Demands fulfilled; 15 ministries granted to PML-Q
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Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf with PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain – APP File Photo
ISLAMABAD: After conclusion of the negotiations between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) over sharing of the ministries in the federal cabinet, 15 members of the parliament belonging to the PML-Q were included in the cabinet on Monday.
Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was granted the designation of Deputy Prime Minister.
The first job Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf performed after taking charge of his office was an approval for creation of a post of deputy prime minister to fulfil a demand of the PML-Q.
President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to the new members belonging to PML-Q at a ceremony at the President House.
Sardar Bahadur Khan Sehar, Liaquat Abbas Bhatti, Sardar Talib Hussain Nakai, Sheikh Waqas Akram, Anwar Ali Cheema, Ghous Bukhsh Mehr, Jam Muhammad Yousaf and Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain took oath as federal ministers.
Rana Asif Tauseef, Malik Nauman Ahmed Langrial, Sardar Shahjehan Yousaf, Senator Saeed Khan Mandokhel, Chaudhry Ghias Ahmed Mela, Akram Masih Gill and Khawaja Sheraz Mehmood were inducted as ministers of state.
Basharat Raja will be Advisor to the prime minister.
Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Faisal Saleh Hayat, Raza Hayat refused to take oath saying that they will not compromise on the principles while Raza Hayat demanded the federal ministry.
Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, PML- Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani and Cabinet members attended the ceremony.
Agencies | DAWN.COM | 16 mins ago
Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf with PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain – APP File Photo
ISLAMABAD: After conclusion of the negotiations between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) over sharing of the ministries in the federal cabinet, 15 members of the parliament belonging to the PML-Q were included in the cabinet on Monday.
Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was granted the designation of Deputy Prime Minister.
The first job Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf performed after taking charge of his office was an approval for creation of a post of deputy prime minister to fulfil a demand of the PML-Q.
President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to the new members belonging to PML-Q at a ceremony at the President House.
Sardar Bahadur Khan Sehar, Liaquat Abbas Bhatti, Sardar Talib Hussain Nakai, Sheikh Waqas Akram, Anwar Ali Cheema, Ghous Bukhsh Mehr, Jam Muhammad Yousaf and Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain took oath as federal ministers.
Rana Asif Tauseef, Malik Nauman Ahmed Langrial, Sardar Shahjehan Yousaf, Senator Saeed Khan Mandokhel, Chaudhry Ghias Ahmed Mela, Akram Masih Gill and Khawaja Sheraz Mehmood were inducted as ministers of state.
Basharat Raja will be Advisor to the prime minister.
Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Faisal Saleh Hayat, Raza Hayat refused to take oath saying that they will not compromise on the principles while Raza Hayat demanded the federal ministry.
Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, PML- Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani and Cabinet members attended the ceremony.
