Pervaiz Elahi to discuss PAC chairmanship in meeting today

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi has formed a seven-member parliamentary team to discuss the chairmanship of Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

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The move of the parliamentary team came after Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar accepted the resignation of Pakistan Muslim League-N Shehbaz Sharif from the post of chairman of PAC.

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In Shehbaz Sharif’s resignation, which he submitted on 18th November, nominated party MNA from Sheikhupura Rana Tanvir Hussain as his replacement.

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Shehbaz wrote, “I would like to propose that MNA Rana Tanvir may be considered for this position as decided by the joint opposition parties.” 

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On the other hand, the parliamentary team will review the demands of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders for their return to standing committees.

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