ISLAMABAD: Amid political turmoil and uncertainty, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) to discuss the overall situation in the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s verdict on polls in Punjab.
According to a private TV channel, the NSC, a top security body comprising civil and military leadership, would meet on Friday at the Prime Minister’s House.
The private TV channel said that the top security body would discuss the prevailing political and economic situation during the huddle.
The high-profile huddle will also discuss the country’s overall political situation in the aftermath of the Supreme Court verdict regarding elections in Punjab.
According to sources, the critical meeting will be attended, among others, by Army Chief Gen Asim Munir, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, heads of naval and air chiefs and federal ministers.
The meeting has been convened as the country is reeling under severe economic conditions and uncertain political direction.
The ruling coalition has firmly opposed the verdict, which it believes is a minority verdict of 3-2 and should not be implemented.
