According to Dawn news, PPP had hinted earlier that Ahmed Mukhtar ex Defence Minister will be nominated, but PML-Q had their reservations on that.
What do u guys think who could be the next PM? Aitzaz, Amin Fahim, Ahmed Mukhtar or someone else?
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**Allies meeting: Zardari rejects option of early polls | DAWN.COM
ISLAMABAD****: In the aftermath of Yousuf Raza Gilani’s disqualification from the premier’s office by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, President Asif Ali Zardari disregarded the option of early general elections and said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will announce the name of new the prime minister after National Assembly’s session on Friday.
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The meeting of coalition partners of the government was held at the President House.
President Zardari recommended the names of Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, Makhdoom Shahabuddin, Hina Rabbani Khar and Khursheed Shah for the premier’s office in front of the members of the meeting, sources said.
Earlier, it was hinted that Mukhtar might be nominated for the premier’s office but consensus was not reached as Pakistan Muslim League- Q’s ( PML-Q) had reservations on it.
Makhdoom Shahabuddin came out to be the strongest candidate as yet, out of the options proposed by the president.
The coalition leaders advised Zardari to avoid the conflict with the judiciary and accept the decision of the apex court.
The participants of the meeting also agreed to summon a National Assembly’s session on Friday to decide on the appointment a new prime minister.
Gilani’s remarks
Former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that the apex court went beyond their domain of authority and made an unconstitutional move by removing him from prime minister’s office.
“I have accepted the verdict in the wider interest of the country,” Gilani added.
(pehle accept kerleyte tu izzat reh jaati shayed :bummer:)
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Makhdoom again according to The News.
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Dawn news: New premier name to be announced within next 24 hours!
lets see who is the new puppet!
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Before PPP took over and names were being suggested for PM, Amin Fahim was that one name, that everyone thought would become the new PM
however, that didnt happen!
One thing, I'm kinda sure, Zardari would like to appoint a Sindhi or a Saraiki!
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The choice has already been made according to The News/Geo**
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has nominated the name of Makhdoom Shahbuddin for the office of Prime Minister, sources said.**
According to the sources, the decision was taken in a meeting of senior leaders of PPP held here on late Tuesday under the chairmanship of President Asif Ali Zardari.
The meeting also decided that the National Assembly session would be summoned on Thursday for the election of the leader of the house, sources added.
Earlier, sources said that former prime minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had expressed reservations over the name of Shahabuddin during the meeting of coalition partners.
Coalition partners entrusted President Asif Ali Zardari to nominate new prime minister.
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Eak aur Makhdoom, Yet again from Southern Punjab!!! he have 2 daughters and one son, let us see what achievement his kids can make!
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Zardari to Shahabuddi: "Will you write the letter?"
Shahabuddi: "Letter kya hota hai?"
Zardari: "You are the new Prime Minister of Pakistan."
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Last I read he was just a frontrunner, they still havent finalized
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**The new PM
**A participant of the high-level huddle told The Express Tribune that some names were discussed at the meeting but the final decision would be taken at the parliamentary party meeting of the ruling party when it meets today (Wednesday evening).
According to media reports, during the day, some stalwarts from PPP were being considered as replacement for Gilani. The most probable among them was Makhdoom Shahabuddin, a party leader from southern Punjab.
South Punjab, or the Seraiki belt, is the region the PPP is targeting for the upcoming general election — making the candidature of Shahabuddin stronger and giving him an edge over other contenders. An insider told The Express Tribune that Shahabuddin’s name had been finalised and none of the government allied groups raised any objections to it.
Water and Power Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar was the other candidate to be the next prime minister for the remaining nine months of the PPP’s tenure, scheduled to end by March next year. Mukhtar was a strong candidate for the premiership after the PPP won the general election back in 2008, but could not make it to the top slot. Hailing from Gujrat district of central Punjab, Mukhtar is considered to be an arch-rival of the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) — the largest of PPP’s allied group. He won against PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain in 2008 in one of the most closely-fought contests.
Religious Affairs Minister Khursheed Shah, a PPP diehard from its stronghold of Sindh, was also in the limelight for the top slot — with some officials claiming that he was being backed by a majority of the party. But the problem with Shah’s selection is that the PPP can not afford to give all the important slots to the same province.
Some media reports suggested the PML-Q was lobbying for former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. But a participant stated that, neither was hisname considered, nor did the party push for it
Accepting verdict, PPP begins hunt for new PM – The Express Tribune
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**No early elections
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According to insiders present at the meeting, the president had ruled out any possibility of calling for fresh parliamentary polls at any cost, saying he would not bow down to the forces out to derail the democratic system.
“I know democracy is under threat from all sides but [no one can] force us to hold early elections. I will not run from the battleground,” an insider quoted Zardari as telling the leaders of allied parties.
“Over my dead body… As long as I live, nobody can force us to dissolve the government even a day ahead of our term,” Zardari said in a defiant tone, insinuating that his party members should be well prepared for a long political and legal battle.
Accepting verdict, PPP begins hunt for new PM – The Express Tribune
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**ISLAMABAD: Although, Makhdoom Shahabuddin has been short-listed as one of the candidates for the prime minister’s slot after the disqualification of Yusuf Raza Gilani, he can be arrested anytime by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in connection with the ephedrine case.
**“His arrest is a matter of time. He can be taken into custody anytime,” said a well-placed ANF official privy to the investigation into the drug case that made headlines after the alleged involvement of the son of outgoing PM, Ali Musa Gilani.
A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, had already directed the ANF to arrest Shahabuddin, who had approved the ephedrine quota. Shahabuddin is being considered for the slot together with Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar and Syed Khursheed Shah, with majority betting on him as he belongs to south Punjab.
An ANF official said the investigators had undeniable evidence of Shahabuddin’s involvement in the ephedrine case. “He was the man who being the health minister issued quota to Danas Pharma,” said the official, who wished anonymity given the discreet nature of information and the high-profile individuals’ involvement.
The ANF last summoned Shahabuddin in May for interrogation and he admitted issuing a quota but pleaded innocence, saying he was unaware of the purpose and persons behind the move.
The Supreme Court has directed the ANF to arrest Shahabuddin for issuing unauthorised drug quota to Danas Pharma with Ali Musa Gilani as the principal beneficiary of such sanction. Hearing the ephedrine case on June 7, the Supreme Court questioned Brig Faheem of the ANF as to why Shahabuddin had not been arrested even after it was established that he had approved the illegal ephedrine quota.
Brig Faheem had told the court that bureaucracy was creating hindrances for the ANF to proceed against the suspects in the case. He said the chief executives of two pharmaceutical companies involved in the case had been arrested for investigation.
Shahabuddin, who long aspired and conspired for the PM’s slot, previously told Tariq Butt, a senior journalist of The News, that he had ordered an investigation into the ephedrine scandal without knowing about the alleged involvement of Syed Ali Musa Gilani in it.
In fact, reported Tariq Butt, he was the principal character as the health minister behind the initiation of investigations against only two pharmaceutical companies that imported a huge quantity of ephedrine for the mere reason that the name of Gilani’s son, Ali Musa, figured in it.
But when the ephedrine scandal hit headlines due to the involvement of Ali Musa in it after the Supreme Court intervened, Shahabuddin put the entire blame on MNA Mian Abdul Sattar of the PPP from Rahimyar Khan for prodding him to order a probe into the scam when the prime minister inquired from him about the case.
After Shahabuddin “briefed” the prime minister about Abdul Sattar’s involvement, disentangling himself and entangling him, Gilani started ignoring the MP, who now fears that he would not even be given the party ticket next time although he has been an old PPP cardholder, winning elections most of the time.
While Gilani was questioning the motives of Brig Faheem for investigating his son, Shahabuddin had publicly declared this ANF chief investigator as “a man of integrity”.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-New…e-in-drug-case
:D:D:D:D
Another dodgy character going to become our PM, i must admit that Zardari has too many options when it comes to dumb, incompetent and criminal politicians who are perfect puppets. So my fellow countrymen, stop celebrating the dismissal of YRG, we may get even bigger criminal in Shabuddin who already has medals under his belt before even he is asked to write letter.
Jiye Bhutto…
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Next qurbani ka Bakra Makhdoom Shahabuddin. Geo news.
Peer sab nay kah diya tha..."main gaya tau meray jaisa koi aur aa ja'ay gaa"
lol
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And now geo is saying in headline news show it will b decided tomorrow between mochi mukhtar and shahabuddin.
thats twice in two days,yesterdy their ticker said there was another fire incident at services hospitaland there was no such news on any other channel.
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Now we know why Makhdoom is the front runner in the PM race. 
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Its time for Elections now
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agr ko nahi mil raha tu maiN hi bn jata hooN PM,
Main Letter bhi nahi likhooN ga!!! CJ ko ankhaiN (apnay glasses utar ker) bhi dikhaóoN ga aur Zardari key sari batain ( kuch eak choR ker) manooN ga!!!
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Phr Ap Mein Aur Gillani Mein Fark Kiya Rahega! 
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Few Milllion dollars ka, aur meray dono baiTay abhi buhat choTay haiN so sara kaam bhi mujhay khud kerna paRay ga!!! hell of a task but anything for country!!! 
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lol this is funny
Ijaz Ul Haq @ijazulhaq](https://twitter.com/#!/ijazulhaq)
Chaudhary’s who were opposed to Ahmad Mukhtar becoming PM hv now decided to support him. They want him disqualified for 5 yrs also.