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Ashraf proposes names for caretaker PM ahead of polls

PTI

Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday  proposed the name of former minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and banker Ishrat Hussain besides a retired judge for heading an interim administration and sought early response from the Opposition to set the stage for elections.

Ashraf announced the ruling Pakistan People’s Party’s candidates for the post of caretaker Prime Minister two days before his Government completes its five-year term.