Islamabad, June 7 (TNS): Renowned analysis, Professor Hassan Askari has been appointed the caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab by the Election Commission of Pakistan.
The announcement was made by the Election Commission official following a meeting of the commission headed by Chief election commissioner Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan in Islamabad on Thursday.
The appointment to the caretaker Chief Minister has been made in accordance with article 224 of the constitution.
The name of Hassan Askari was recommended by the opposition. He is a prominent analyst and educationist.
The ECP will also decide the name of caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan.
Appointment of caretaker chief minister in Balochistan remained inconclusive and the matter has been referred to the Election Commission.
