No final decision taken over appointment of opposition leader: Sheikh Rasheed

KARACHI: Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rasheed said on Thursday that no final decision for the appointment of the opposition leader in the National Assembly has been reached.

The politician was speaking in morning show Geo Pakistan. He said that he clearly told Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan that he doesn’t want to be the leader of opposition in the National Assembly.

Rasheed said it is hoped that matters are amicably decided upon with Khursheed Shah.

The PTI and Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan leaders recently held meetings to mull over the possibility of replacing Pakistan Peoples Party stalwart Khursheed Shah as the leader of opposition in the National Assembly, before the caretaker government steps in ahead of 2018 General Elections.

'Rifts within PTI over Qureshi's nomination as NA opposition leader'

A large number of PTI members, including Jahangir Tareen, are opposed to Qureshi's nomination, sources say

The PTI has started making efforts to replace the opposition leader with its own senior member, Shah Mehmood Qureshi.