Pakistan's former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed was on April 4 nominated for the office of the caretaker PM by incumbent Imran Khan, amid ongoing political crisis in the country. Former information minister and senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party Fawad Chaudhry said the premier made the decision after approval from the party's core committee.

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The announcement comes after President Arif Alvi sent letters to Prime Minister Khan and leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif on April 4 seeking suggestions for the appointment of a caretaker prime minister.