Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar to Islamabad today (Sunday) for consultation to finalise Punjab cabinet which is likely to take oath on August 28.
The PM will consult with the CM Buzdar on the size and names of the provincial cabinet for Punjab.
It is expected that the names of the finalised cabinet members will be announced today.
During a meeting held on Friday between Khan and Buzdar, both agreed to keep the provincial cabinet short.
Aleem Khan is reportedly being considered for the post of Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Yasmin Rashid is a candidate for the position of health minister, Sibtain Khan is likely to be made the agriculture minister and Samiullah Khan as chief whip.
Moreover, Raja Yasir is under consideration for the post of Punjab Minister of Higher Education, Hashim Khan is being considered for the position of education minister, Aslam Iqbal as provincial information minister, Hasnain Dreshak for provincial finance minister, Jahanzeb Kacchi for Punjab Minister of Livestock and Raja Basharat as provincial minister for parliamentary affairs.
Furthermore, other names are Rashid Hafeez, Fayyaz-ul-Hassan, Murad Raas, Ajmal Cheema, Saeeda Sohail, Malik Akhtar and Mohsin Leghari.