After the swearing-in of Ali Amin Gandapura as the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, deliberations on the formation of the provincial cabinet have reached the final stage.
Various names are being floated for potential ministerial posts, with the chief minister expected to seek the approval of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder President Imran Khan today.
According to sources close to the chief minister’s office, the consultation process to form the cabinet has been completed. It has emerged that the final decision regarding cabinet members will rest with Imran Khan, with the CM expected to meet him today.
Several new faces are expected to join the cabinet, reflecting a mix of experience and fresh talent. Aqibullah, Zahir Shah, Abdul Salam, Meena Khan and Pakhtun Yar are among the leading candidates for ministerial posts. Zahidullah, Aftab Afridi and Asif Khan are also being considered for inclusion in the provincial cabinet.
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Apart from this, notables such as Mushtaq Ghani, Taj Mohammad Tarand and Arshad Ayub are also being considered for the cabinet, adding further diversity to the list of potential candidates. The names of Khaleequr Rehman, Fazal Shakoor and Anwar Zeb are also doing the rounds in political circles.
Apart from this, the list also includes Shakeel Khan, Anwar Khan and Humayun Khan. Moreover, Taimur Jhagra and Kamran Bangash, despite losing the election, may be appointed as advisers.
Apart from finalizing the cabinet members, the chief minister is expected to decide on advisers, assistants, parliamentary secretaries and other key posts in the provincial administration.
