GOP leader Rashed Khan raised concerns over interim government appointments, reacting to Advisor Asif Mahmud’s statement that those involved in politics or elections should not serve in an election-period government. “I fail to understand why individuals planning to contest elections are acting as interim government advisors. Previously, it was stated that advisors could not engage in politics or elections. Now, references to an election-period government appear. Has the interim government been replaced by a caretaker model?” Khan questioned. He stressed that advisors assume responsibilities to ensure free and fair elections and should not resign prematurely. Any dereliction of duty, he said, should be met with accountability and potential dismissal.