KARACHI: Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister (CM) Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar has completed consultation and shortlisted names to be taken in the first round of the interim provincial cabinet, media reported on Friday.
As per details, the caretaker Sindh government has finalized names for caretaker provincial cabinet, which will consist of academicians, prominent doctors, eminent surgeons, economists and security experts.
Sources claimed that the interim cabinet will work impartially and in the broad interest of the people of the province. Special consideration was given to the educational and professional qualifications of shortlisted members, sources added.
Sources have revealed that Dr Saad Niaz, Ms Rana Hussain, Dr Junaid Shah, and Brigadier (retd) Haris Nawaz have all been confirmed to join the caretaker Sindh caretaker cabinet.
In addition, Mubeen Jatori and Younus Dagha will also be part of the interim set-up, sources added.
The names of Younus Dagha and Dr Junaid Ali Shah were suggested by Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), sources claimed.
Talking to journalists, caretaker CM Justice Maqbool Baqar said that consultation for the caretaker cabinet was underway and a formal announcement in this regard will be made soon.
In response to a question, he said that it was the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) prerogative to announce the date for elections. “Our job is to facilitate the electoral watchdog in holding the elections,” he added.
