ISLAMABAD: People’s Party Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah on Monday said that the 36-member new federal cabinet will take oath at 8:30 PM today.
During an informal conversation with journalists, Shah revealed that the PML-N will have the majority in the cabinet with 14 ministers. The PPP will have 11, and the JUI-F will be given four ministries. Meanwhile, the rest of the seven positions will be allotted among other allies.
The government’s spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb earlier disclosed that the federal cabinet has been finalized and will be announced soon today.
“It was a lengthy process of consultations over the cabinet among the allied parties, which has been finalized and soon to be announced,” PML-N leader said.
According to earlier reports, People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto could be considered for the post of foreign minister.
In addition, Rana Sanaullah may become the Interior Minister, and Marriyum Aurangzeb may get the portfolio of Information Ministry.
There were reports that Miftah Ismail will likely be given the post of Adviser Finance to the PM
Meanwhile, BNP-M’s Akhtar Mengal said that they will not be a part of the cabinet for now.
PML-N’s Khawaja Asif, Saad Rafique, Khurram Dastgir, Ahsan Iqbal, Shaista Pervaiz Malik, Rana Sanaullah, and Murtaza Javed are also likely to join the cabinet, sources had said.
Independent candidates Mohsin Dawar and Aslam Bhootani and PML-Q’s Tariq Bashir Cheema are also likely to be included in the cabinet.
Meanwhile, BNP-M’s Akhtar Mengal said that they will not be a part of the cabinet for now.
