With the nomination of Raja Pervez Ashraf for the post of prime minister, the name plate of Faisal Saleh Hayat, a senior PML-Q leader, has been removed from the chamber allotted to him in the National Assembly. Faisal Saleh Hayat, who is a rival of Raja Pervez Ashraf and also moved the Supreme Court against him on allegations of massive corruption in the Rental Power Plants, has already stated that he would not join the cabinet in case Pervez Ashraf becomes the premier. According to sources, the name plate of Faisal Saleh Hayat was removed shortly from his chamber allotted to him in the National Assembly when he was appointed minister for housing, after nomination of Raja Pervez Ashraf as candidate for the premiership by the ruling coalition partners. Faisal Saleh Hayat had moved the Supreme Court against him on allegations of massive corruption in the Rental Power Plants (RPPs) after which the apex court ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to take strict action against him and other accused.
