ISLAMABAD -UNS: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday seemingly blamed the media over reports of the PML-N looking to appoint party stalwart Ishaq Dar as the caretaker prime minister, saying that no such discussion had taken place during party meetings.
“A responsible media person indicated towards the development after which “the media began building up the news.
“As per my understanding, Dar sahib has not expressed any wish [to become the caretaker prime minister], and nor have we had any such talk in our [party] meetings. There has been no such initiative because we alone do not have to make this decision,” he said on Geo News show ’ Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’.
Asif’s remarks follow reports of the PML-N leadership intending to see Finance Minister Dar as the interim prime minister, in response to which the PPP — an important ally in the Centre — has already said that no consensus has been reached on the matter and that a neutral person would be suitable for the coveted post.
