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PTI Announces 23-Member Punjab Cabinet

Lahore (August 26, 2018): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government on Sunday announced a 23-member Punjab cabinet.

According to a press release issued by the PTI on Sunday, the provincial cabinet includes Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed (Housing and Urban Development), Aleem Khan (Local Government and Community Minister), Yasmeen Rashid (Health), Samiullah Chaudhry (Food) and Fayyaz ul Hasan Chohan (Minister for Information and Culture).

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Muhammad Sabtain, Sardar Asif Nigai, Hafiz Mumtaz, Hafiz Amar Yasir, Yasir Humayun Sarfraz (Higher Education) and Mian Aslam (Punjab Industries, Commerce and Investment) and Murad Raas (School Education) have been named in the cabinet.Others who got the portfolios are Mian Aslam Iqbal,  Hafiz Mumtaz Ahmed, Taimoor Khan (Youth and Sports) and Raja Basharat (Law and Parliamentary Affairs).

The announcement was made hours after Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar interviewed 30 lawmakers before picking the cabinet’s members.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Imran Khan had interviewed at least 30 shortlisted lawmakers to form the Punjab cabinet.

According to the details, an important session was held at Bani Gala under PM Imran Khan, where Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar and others recommended for the cabinet were also present.Earlier,  Prime Minister Imran Khan had summoned Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to discuss the formation of the provincial cabinet.

According to sources, the prime minister met with Buzdar at the prime minister house where the two discussed and approve the names of the ministers who will be a part of Buzdar’s cabinet.

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In a meeting held on Friday between Imran and Buzdar, it was agreed upon to form a small provincial cabinet, said sources

“During the meeting, it was decided that in the first phase, 15 members will be assigned portfolios,” sources said and added that senior members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will be appointed to key ministries.

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