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PM to expand cabinet after budget

Senior political leaders from the PMLN and allied parties will be included in the cabinet

By Rana Ghulam Qadir
June 12, 2024
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad. — APP/File
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad. — APP/File

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to expand the cabinet after the budget.

According to sources, senior political leaders from the PMLN and allied parties will be included in the cabinet. The prime minister has started working for the inclusion of new cabinet members. He has once again invited the PPP to be a part of the cabinet and talks in this regard are going on.

After the decision of leadership, this matter will be kept before the PPP CEC. After the approval of the Central Executive Committee, the joining of cabinet will be announced. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has been given an important task in this regard. He has contacted Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Qamar Zaman Kaira on the issue.