Five Cabinet Ministers Likely To Be Reshuffled

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Five cabinet ministers likely to be reshuffled

A reshuffle is likely in Petroleum, Interior and Parliamentary Affairs ministries.

Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 18th April, 2019) At least five cabinet ministers are likely to reshuffled by tonight or tomorrow morning.

At least five ministers, including Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan, are likely to be removed. Sahibzada Meboob Sultan, Ali Amin Gandapur and Faisal Vawda also might be removed.

A reshuffle is likely in Petroleum, Interior and Parliamentary Affairs ministries.

Asad Umar has already announced stepping down as finance minister. The government is considering various options to replace him.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has called Petroleum Minister Omar Ayub Khan to talk to him. Omar Ayub has reportedly refused to take the Petroleum Ministry.

Earlier, Shaukat Tarin, whose name was surfacing to be appointed as finance adviser, also refused to take the offer.

Former caretaker finance minister Salman Shah, former finance minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, former State Bank of Pakistan governor Ishrat Hussain and economist Hafeez Pasha are among other prominent Names being considered for the position of finance adviser.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses