Consensus to be developed with opposition over name of interim-PM: Javed Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Senator Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Javed Abbasi on Sunday said the name of interim-premier would be finalized in consultation with opposition parties.

The PML-N would have consultation with opposition parties for selecting the name of premier to run the affairs of interim-set up, he said while talking to a news channel.

Expressing optimism, he said the PML-N would again form the government due to record development works in the country.   He said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Mutahida Quomi Movement (MQM) could not address the issues of Karachi which was the business hub of the country.

He said the people of Karachi had been facing immense trouble due to extortion, target killing, terrorism and other criminal activities.

He said the present government after coming to power had made concrete measures for restoring peaceful environment of this metropolitan city, he added.

Javed Abbasi said it was the right of the masses to elect their new representatives of the country to run the affairs of the next democratic government.

To a question about Neelum river tragedy, he expressed his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the incident.