Govt, opposition committee fails to select ECP members and CEC.

ISLAMABAD -- A parliamentary committee met on Friday to decide on a person to become the new Chief Election commissioner and two members of the election commission of Pakistan but could not make a final decision. Another meeting has been called on Monday.

The Islamabad High Court has given Parliament four extensions to decide who will become the CEC and to also appoint two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan.

Government and opposition members sat together on Friday but could not reach a final decision. This was the committee's 11th meeting on the matter. The meeting was chaired by Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen M. Mazari and attended by other members.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Senator Azam Khan Swati said the new chief election commissioner's name is in a sealed envelope that will be opened at 4:00 PM on Monday during the next meeting. If there is no consensus on the name, then another meeting will be called on Tuesday to discuss the next...