The government has decided to appoint Admiral (r) Fasih Bukhari the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and a notification to this effect will be issued within a few days, despite the hue and cry raised by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). A source close to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said the decision to appoint Admiral (r) Bukhari had already been made.
“The notification of NAB chairman’s appointment will be issued soon,” he said. Asked if meaningful consultation with Opposition Leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had taken place, the source said, “Meaningful consultation does not mean evolving a consensus … as far as consultation is concerned, it has taken place.” He said the PML-N seemed to have decided to oppose and reject every decision of the government.
“Instead of responding to the prime minister, the leader of opposition chose to speak through the media by releasing his letter,” the source said, adding that the government had to go ahead with the appointment of the NAB chairman despite the PML-N’s negativity.