Interim cabinet finalised, sources claim

ISLAMABAD: A consensus on the formation of 16-member interim cabinet has been reached and a formal announcement in this regard is expected today

Sources familiar with the development told a private news channel that Sultan Ali Allana is likely to be appointed as interim finance minister.

Other names in the list includes Faisal Vawda, Khurram Hameed Khan Rokhri, Shahid Khan Afridi, Mukhtar Ali Javeri, Qari Sadaqat, Ahad Cheema, Mushtaq Sukhera, Muhammad Ali Durrani, Hafeez Sheikh.

Chairman APTMA Gohar Ejaz will be appointed Industries Minister while others to be roped in for converted roles include Shamshad Akhtar, Raza Baqir, Ashtar Ausaf, Jugnu Mohsin, Ayesha Raza Farooq, Brigadier (r) Muzaffar Ranjha, and Sitara Ayyaz.

Former IGP Dr. Shoaib Suddle will take over the interior ministry, Ahsan Bhoon, Zulfiqar Cheema, and Sarfaraz Bugti are being considered for Law Ministry.

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Furthermore, the sources said that the speculation circulated that Mohammad Ali might take on the role of Ministry for Energy, while Shahid Afridi is likely to get interprovincial coordination.

Earlier this month, President Dr Arif Alvi dissolved the lower house of parliament, and the onus lies on the caretaker setup to conduct the general election.