Portfolios reshuffling expected in Punjab after federation
Last updated on: 19 April,2019 03:43 pm
PM Imran is expected to make important decision regarding Punjab Cabinet in coming days.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – After major replacements in the 47-member Federal Cabinet, the portfolios of Punjab ministers are also likely to be changed as their performance report has been sent to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. According to sources, the premier is expected to make important decisions regarding Punjab Cabinet in coming days.
The list of change in the province’s bureaucracy has also been prepared as per which, chief secretary, four secretaries, three commissioners, 11 deputy commissioners and 31 assistant commissioners will be replaced.
Major (r) Azam Suleman, who is serving as federal interior secretary, is a strong candidate for the post of chief secretary.
Sources told that commissioners of Lahore division, Dera Ghazi Khan and Faisalabad are also expected to be changed. It is to be mentioned here that Prime Minister (PM) Imran had changed and re-allocated the portfolios of ministers of the federal cabinet.
Fawad Chaudhary was given the portfolio of Minister for Science and Technology, while Ghulam Sarwar was announced as Minister for Aviation, Ijaz Ahmed Shah Minister for Interior and Shehryar Afridi was made Minister of State for SAFRON.
Mohammad Mian Soomro became Minister for Privatization along with additional portfolio of Aviation Division.
Azam swati was appointed as Minister for Parliamentary Affairs.