KARACHI- Former judge Justice Rana Bhagwandas, who emerged as front runner for the position of Chief Election Commissioner, today refused to assume the job.
According to sources, Senator and Pakistan People’s Party senior leader Mian Raza Rabbani met Bhagwandas to convince him to take the charge of CEC if political parties reach consensus on his name.
Earlier, Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid disclosed that consensus has been found among various political parties on name of Bhagwandas for the CEC slot.