Punjab Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz approved the expansion of the provincial cabinet, which will include 12 new ministers, as reported by the sources of the party, said Express News.
Currently, the provincial cabinet consists of 16 members, including five special assistants. The decision to add a dozen new ministers follows the approval of the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz Sharif, who authorized the inclusion of new members in the provincial cabinet.
According to the sources, the newly appointed ministers will consist of Senior and Junior members of the Provincial Assembly. Among those shortlisted for cabinet positions are prominent figures such as Begm Zakiya Shahnawaz, Rana Muhammad Iqbal and Munsah Allah Butt.
In addition, the former military colonel (RETD) Ayub Gadhi, Salman Naeem, Rana Tahir Iqbal, Iftikhar Hussain Chhache, Rana Muhammad Arshad, Malik Asad Ali Khokhar, Mian Imran Javed and Osama Khan Laghari have also been placed for the position of the cabinet.
The list also includes Shoaib Siddiqui from IPP, who has been selected for its inclusion in the cabinet. The new cabinet members are expected to lend their oaths at the end of this week.
