ISLAMABAD, JUNE 07 (DNA) – The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on  Thursday rejected the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to  chose  Professor Hasan Askari Rizvi as caretaker chief minister of Punjab.

Speaking to the media, the former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the PMLN would not accept the nomination as free and fair election was not possible under Askari as he was not a nonpartisan nominee .

He said the  election has become  doubtful  with the ECP’s decision.

The former prime minister said election can’t be free, fair and transparent under the  caretaker chief minister  picked by the ECP.

 Abbasi demanded the electoral body  withdraw name of Askari for the slot of caretaker chief minister.

Khawaja Saad Rafique,  a PMLN veteran,  said  on Twitter that professor  Askari should withdraw his name. He said the appointment would be considered as pre-poll rigging.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf  spokesman welcomed the  ECP  decision to  appoint Askari as chief minister.

He said   Prof Askari in no way could be declared a PTI supporter.

The Pakistan People’s Party has said the the nomination of Askari would have no  impact on the outcome of the upcoming general election.