The spokesperson Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Fawad Chaudhry revealed on Saturday that the name for the chief minister Punjab slot will be announced in next 24 hours as all the parliamentary leader of other political parties will also be invited in prime minister’s oath-taking ceremony.
Talking to media after the party’s consultative huddle in Islamabad, Fawad Chaudhry said that the PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto, PML-N chief Shehbaz Sharif, Khursheed Shah and other parliamentary leaders will be invited in Imran Khan’s as prime minister swear-in ceremony.
“The heads of all parliamentary parties will be invited to the oath-taking ceremony,” Chaudhry told media persons at Bani Gala on Saturday. “Parliament is the most important state institution in a democracy. Our Prime Minister will be answerable to the house,” he said.“We will work with the opposition parties to strengthen the parliament and give serious consideration to their demands,” he said.
Imran Khan leaving other fours NA seats would retain his Mianwali seat, he said.
He said that the PTI government will slash spendings of Prime Minister House, Governor House and Chief Secretary houses.
Chaudhry said that a meeting of Punjab Assembly members has been called on August 14.
“We have already shortlisted three names for the position of Deputy Speaker of National Assembly. A final announcement in this connection will be made by tomorrow morning,” he said.
The PTI spokesman claimed that Imran Khan would bag more than 180 votes in the election of Prime Minister.Image result for Punjab CM Nominee To Be Announced in Next 24 hrs: FawadTo a question, he said that PTI had also held a consultation on the name of Punjab Chief Minister. “Consultations are ongoing about the position of Chief Minister Punjab,” he said.
Responding to a question, he said that economy was the biggest challenge for the incoming government of Tehreek-e-Insaf.
“The first target is to put the economy back on track and create employment opportunities,” Chaudhry said.
He also admitted that there were security issues regarding the residence of Imran Khan. “We will share more details about Khan’s residence after getting security report,” he said.
