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Caretaker PM will not appoint any political nominee in cabinet.

Justice (r) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has to ensure an orderly and non-controversial polls.

President Asif Ali Zardari administers Khoso's oath.

Election commission picks Justice (retd) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso with a majority vote.

Dispels impression that only judges make for honest leaders.

Khoso has little — or to put it more precisely — no experience in administrative affairs.

Politicians should accept Khoso with good grace and cooperate with him at every stage.

The appointment of Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso as caretaker PM is being hailed as a victory for democracy.

Khoso, 84, is a venerated officer bearing a reputation of honesty.

The decision will be taken by tonight or by tomorrow 'at any cost'.

Election commission has 48 hours to agree on a candidate.

Election commission will now have to decide on one name from the ones under deliberation within two days.

The second session of the parliamentary committee ends with no progress.

Chaudhry Shujaat refuses to preside over meeting, given the ongoing unofficial mediation.

PML-N ready to refer matter to ECP, govt rejects Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid outright.

The Parliamentary committee has time till Friday, March 22 to finalise a name for the caretaker prime minister.

The committee will follow the two-third majority rule if they fail to decide on one name unanimously.

Nisar claims govt asked him to accept PPP nominee at centre in exchange for PML-N’s pick in Punjab.

Now Pakistan People’s Party will consider two other names for the slot.

Committee given time till Friday to appoint PM Ashraf's successor.

Govt, opposition insist on their nominees but say they won’t allow the choice to slip into ECP’s hands.

Both govt and opposition have rejected each other’s nominees.

Across the board, political parties seem to think judges make good politicians, citing their neutrality.

Our history rightly prompts political entities to worry about the games being played to manipulate upcoming elections.

Political and legal hitches can prop up if the matter goes to a parliamentary committee.

Ongoing feedback received from readers suggests that Justice Zahid is emerging as a firm favourite.

Chaudhry Nisar rejects government candidates; Ashraf invites CMs to reception in Islamabad.

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Article 63 and 63 are binding only for parliament member, ECP member Shehzad Akbar says.

PML-N now has two nominations for caretaker prime minister remaining.

Dr Ishrat Husain and Justice (retd) Nasir Aslam Zahid nominated for PM post by MQM.

If the committee fails to agree on one name, names of nominees shall be referred to ECP for final decision.

Deliberations to start soon on who among the six finalists will head interim set-up.

Final six candidates represent wide spectrum, ranging from economists to legal experts to nationalists.

Apart from PPP and MQM, all opposition parties nominate candidates and send names to opposition leader.

PML-Q chief says name of caretaker PM will be revealed soon after the assemblies are dissolved.

PPP’s adverse reaction to opposition party’s nominations put consultation possibility in doubt.

Party chief urges ECP to hold free, fair elections.

Information Minister Qamar Zaman Karia said, “The nominations of the PML-N are like a political joke”.

“Journalists write whatever they like and these reports are not correct,” says Saifullah.

So, who better than Pasha to see that no extra-constitutional act is allowed when he is a caretaker prime minister?

Justice (retd) Nasir Aslam Zahid, Justice (retd) Shakirullah Jan and Rasool Bux Paleejo shortlisted.

Leader of the opposition in National Assembly proposes names after Prime Minister's request last month.

Musharraf says that saving Pakistan is a question of 'now or never.'

Ashraf wants to reach consensus before dissolution of National Assembly.

Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf writes to leader of the opposition Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.