Opposition leader to head public accounts committee in Pakistan


By allowing Chaudhry Nisar to get elected Chairman of Public Accounts Committee unopposed Asif Ali Zardari once again made a great move for sure success. No doubt, in a democratic set up this post usually goes to the leader of opposition, but such things seldom happens in Pakistan. This time it has happened as it should have happened.


Chaudhry Nisar is the right choice as a leader of opposition and consequently the head of the PAC. What is the game?


 The game can be seen between the lines of the statement that Chaudhry Nisar made after his election as PAC chief. He said,” The opposition would not protest during the President’s speech.” 







By allowing Chaudhry Nisar to get elected Chairman of Public Accounts Committee unopposed Asif Ali Zardari once again made a great move for sure success. No doubt, in a democratic set up this post usually goes to the leader of opposition, but such things seldom happens in Pakistan. This time it has happened as it should have happened.


Chaudhry Nisar is the right choice as a leader of opposition and consequently the head of the PAC. What is the game?


 The game can be seen between the lines of the statement that Chaudhry Nisar made after his election as PAC chief. He said,” The opposition would not protest during the President’s speech.” 






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