PM Shehbaz hosts breakfast for new cabinet members
Welcomes new ministers, asking them to focus on hard work and public service: Pledges economic revival: Announces monitoring new cabinet members performance personally
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hosted a breakfast reception for newly inducted cabinet members, urging them to prioritize public welfare and economic stability.
According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, during the gathering, each new minister met the PM individually, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to serve.
Addressing the event, PM Shehbaz directed ministers to focus on people-centric policies, emphasizing that all appointments were based on merit and capability. He stressed the importance of economic reforms, stating:
"Within a year, we aim to significantly reduce inflation, boost foreign exchange reserves, and improve remittances. Our hard work will define Pakistan’s future."
The Prime Minister also announced regular performance reviews, vowing to personally assess each minister’s work.
Cabinet members praised PM Shehbaz for recent economic progress, while discussions also covered political affairs and governance challenges.
The federal cabinet has been significantly expanded, with President Asif Ali Zardari administering the oath to 25 new ministers in a ceremony at the Presidency yesterday.
With these additions, the cabinet now comprises 30 federal ministers, 9 ministers of state, 7 special assistants, and 3 advisors. Notably, PPP has opted to stay out of the federal setup, despite being a coalition partner.
The newly sworn-in federal ministers include Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, Khalid Hussain Magsi, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, Muhammad Junaid Anwar, Muhammad Raza Hayat Haraj, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Rana Mubashar Iqbal, and Syed Mustafa Kamal.
The ministers of state who took the oath include Mailk Rasheed Ahmed Khan, Aqeel Malik, Bilal Azhar Kayani, Kesoo Mal Kheal Das, Mohammad Awn Saqlain, Mukhtar Ahmad Malik, Talal Chaudhry, and Wajiha Qamar.
PM’s advisors Dr Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah, Muhammad Ali, and Pervez Khattak, and Special Assistants Haroon Akhtar, Huzaifa Rehman, Mubarak Zeb, and Talha Burki also took oaths of office.
Additionally, three advisors and four special assistants have been appointed, including Dr Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah, Haroon Akhtar, and Mubarak Zeb.
Reporter: Awais Kiyani