Interi­or minist­er insist­s extens­ion crucia­l for holdin­g free and fair electi­onsISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has requested Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to grant a three-year extension to the chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), knowledgeable sources said on Monday. The minister pointed out that extending the tenure of the chairman NADRA was crucial for holding free and fair elections. The Interior Ministry justified his appointment, saying that he was eligible for re-appointment for a further period of three years. The Interior Ministry submitted a summary with the proposal to reappoint Usman Yousaf Mobin as the chairman of NADRA for a period of three years from the date of expiry of his current appointment. The Establishment Division backed the proposal of Interior Ministry.

Source: The Express Tribune December 19, 2017 05:26 UTC