Interim set-up: These names shortlisted for cabinet posts

ISLAMABAD: An statement regarding the establishment of the cabinet has been completed by caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, and is anticipated today, the private news channel reported on Wednesday.

Sources have revealed that retired diplomat Jalil Abbas Jilani is likely to made foreign minister.

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Veteran civil servant Shoaib Suddle, Muhammad Ali Durrani and Senator Sarfaraz Bugti have all confirmed to join the caretaker federal cabinet, say sources.

Furthermore, the name of Senator Sarfraz Bugti was likely to finalised for caretaker interior minister.

Sources disclosed that the new cabinet members are expect to sworn in soon.

Earlier, it emerged that Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has asked Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan to continue performing his duties during the interim government tenure.

Awan appointed in March this year after the resignation of Shehzad Ata Elahi. The president had appointed Awan as the AGP under Article 100 of the Constitution on the advice of the prime minister.

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Awan is currently representing the May 9 rioters in their court-martial in the Supreme Court. Various pieces of law, such as the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act, 2023, are among those he is defending.

It is important to note that temporary prime minister Anwarul Haq Kakar began to fulfill his duties on August 14 after taking the oath of office.

The caretaker premier requested a thorough briefing on all pertinent issues from all ministries after taking over the duties.