Information Technology expert Umar Saif and journalist Murtaza Solangi were among the names added to the caretaker cabinet. They are likely to be given ministries of IT and information respectively. Apart from this, Shamshad Akhtar, Waqar Masood, Ahad Cheema, Tabish Gohar, Ejaz Gohar, Sarfraz Bugti, Muhammad Ali, Aniq Ahmed, Sultan Allana, and Jalil Abbas Jilani’s names were under consideration for different ministries in the interim cabinet. The interim cabinet of Anwaarul Haq Kakar is scheduled to take oath on Thursday (today) at 5pm at the President’s House in Islamabad, according to media sources. Meanwhile, discussions were under way for the final list of the interim cabinet. Kakar was sworn in as the 8th caretaker prime minister on August 14 to see the country through to an election due in months. Many experts have expressed their concerns over timely elections in the country, despite claims of the former ministers. They think the Council of Common Interests’ decision to notify the digital census results has increased the likelihood of not having elections due this year. Earlier this month, former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed to Aaj News that elections would be held under the latest census results. Raja Riaz, former opposition leader in National Assembly, has claimed that “elders” have decided that elections would be held in February 2024. “Elections will be held a week before or after February 15, 2024,” he said in an interview with private news channel on August 15. “I am giving you this breaking news. I will be responsible if there is any shortcoming.”
Umar Saif, Murtaza Solangi most likely to be part of interim cabinet
