Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has expanded its cabinet with the induction of five new ministers, four advisors, and eight special assistants, marking a significant development in the region’s governance.
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Key Points
- Five new ministers were inducted into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in Pakistan.
- Four advisors and eight special assistants were also appointed to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.
- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor administered the oath to the newly appointed ministers.
- The total strength of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial cabinet now stands at 30 members.
Five new ministers, four advisors and eight special assistants were inducted in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Sunday, an official statement said.
New Ministers Take Oath in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath to newly appointed provincial ministers during a ceremony held at the Governor’s House here.
According to the official statement, the ministers who took oath included Shafi Jan, Shakeel Ahmad, Tariq Mahmood, Nazir Abbasi and Arif Ahmadzai.
However, lawmaker Adnan Qadri, who was also nominated as a minister, could not take the oath as he is abroad.
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Speaker of the provincial assembly Babar Saleem Swati and other ministers, government officials and guests attended the ceremony.
The total strength of the provincial cabinet, including ministers, now stands at 30 members.
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