Five candidates in race for OGRA top slot
Cabinet Division to seek clearance of shortlisted candidates from intelligence agencies
Ogra will incorporate terms and conditions for LNG-based CNG licences including that the licence was only for LNG supply and the licensee could not claim its conversion to gas produced in the country. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
As many as five candidates, including one top former bureaucrat, are in the race for the position of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) chairman.
Initially, a special committee, headed by close aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan, had shortlisted 24 candidates. After interviewing these candidates, the committee has shortlisted five candidates including former secretary Dr Tanvir Qureshi. Officials familiar with the development said that the Cabinet Division would seek clearance of the shortlisted candidates from the intelligence agencies. Earlier, the special committee had also undergone a process of appointing Ogra chairman. But, the committee had not found any candidate suitable and fit for the post of chairman. Following this, the Cabinet Division had re-advertised for the post to appoint Ogra chairman.