In the face of limited offerings following the devolution process, which saw the provinces take most responsibilities, the government has had to improvise to keep its coalition partners happy.
Ministers of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) without portfolios are likely to be handed three recently constituted ministries, The Express Tribune has learnt.
The three new ministries constituted by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on July 29 include the Ministry of National Harmony, Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Professional and Technical Training.
PML-Q chief Chaudry Shujaat Hussain’s brother, Chaudry Wajahat Hussain, will be given the portfolio for minister of human resource development, whereas Sheikh Waqas Akram is likely to be made minister of state for human resource development. Akram Masih Gill will be made minister of national harmony, while Riaz Hussain Pirzada will be made minister of professional and technical training. Sardar Shahjehan Yousaf is likely to be made minister of state for professional and technical training, sources told The Express Tribune.
The constitution of the new ministries comes after a lapse of nearly three months since the PML-Q joined the Pakistan Peoples Party-led coalition.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 31st, 2011.
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After establishing these 3 ministries, today 17 days has been passed away but ministry of professional and techical training could not set norms and structure of NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (NCHD). Govt promised to offer permanent status and payscales. In notification of 29, July 2011, it is clearly mentioned that all matters of NCHD will be under the ministry. But till now, 16000 employees are awaiting their status. matters of NCHD will be under the ministry. But till now, 16000 employees are awaiting their status.
I can imagine how clever our PM is when he divided Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Professional and Technical Training. Great brains in PPP we must admit.