According to the law the caretaker government will operate in the interim period between the normal dissolution of parliament for the purpose of holding an election and the formation of a new government after the election results are known. Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has written a letter to leader of the Opposition leader in the National Assembly Ch Nisar Ali Khan, requesting him to propose names of persons for appointment as caretaker Prime Minister. Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz, Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) have agreed on the name of The Honourable Justice (R) Nasir Aslam Zahidas the Acting Prime Minister until the elections take place.[22] If the government and opposition fail to reach consensus, the matter would be forwarded to a parliamentary committee, comprising four members from the opposition and the government.[23] On 24 March 2013, the Election Commission appointed former judge and politician Mir Hazar Khan Khoso for the post of caretaker Prime Minister.[24]
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