ISLAMABAD: The ministry of finance will move a summary to Prime Minister Imran Khan next week for the appointment of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) chairman.
Presently, Tahir Mehmood is performing his duties as the Acting Chairman of SECP. There are three candidates for the permanent chairmanship of the SECP they included SECP Commissioner, Shozib Ali, Farakh Sabzwari and Aamir Ali.
According to sources, Shozib Ali, spouse of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) woman MNA, Kanwal Shozib, is also being termed favourite for the slot while prominent businessman of Karachi, Aqeel Karim Dhady wishes that Farakh Sabzwari may become next chairman of SECP. In this connection, Aqeel Karim Dhady has also started contacts with important personalities of the government. Meanwhile, prominent PTI leaders are lobbying for Shozib Ali.
Sources said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will choose a name among the three candidates who will become the next chairman and will perform his responsibilities.
The chairman post was vacated in October this year when Shaukat Hussain had resigned.
