Within the PML-N, concerns linger regarding the potential ramifications of the Interior Minister leading the ECL Committee
Ansar M Bhatti
In a noteworthy development, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has been removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) Committee, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assuming direct leadership of the committee. This marks a departure from the previous arrangement where the Interior Minister held this position.
The ECL Committee holds the pivotal responsibility of determining individuals’ inclusion or exclusion from the exit control list, a matter of considerable significance.
Reports indicate a clash between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Interior Minister, reflecting a broader discord on various fronts. Initially, the Prime Minister expressed dissatisfaction with Mohsin Naqvi’s appointment as the Interior Minister. Notably, the Prime Minister’s initial preference for the role was Rana Sanaullah, but influential entities opposed his appointment.
Within the PML-N, concerns linger regarding the potential ramifications of the Interior Minister leading the ECL Committee, particularly concerning possible obstacles for the party’s leadership in the future.
As this decision unfolds, it remains uncertain whether Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s stance will endure or if there will be a reversal, akin to recent instances such as the appointments of the IRSA chairman and head of the Economic Coordination Committee, where the prime minister had to reverse his decisions after pressure from the powers-that-be.
