Quest for ‘right men’ delays cabinet formation
New premier still in the process of ‘carefully’ analysing names of the lawmakers: Sources
A file photo of the National Assembly. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has delayed unveiling of his cabinet, which was expected to be sworn in soon after his oath-taking on Wednesday.
Sources in the Presidency, where President Asif Ali Zardari had to administer oath to new cabinet members, told The Express Tribune that they had not received any schedule regarding a swearing-in ceremony for today (Thursday).
Sources in PML-N said the new premier was still in the process of ‘carefully’ analysing names of the lawmakers who will form his cabinet in the first phase. The cabinet will likely take oath on Friday or Saturday, they added.
Since most of PML-N lawmakers have been elected from Punjab, and office of premier and the speaker have already gone to the province, it is a challenging task for Nawaz to choose right people from other provinces for a balanced representation, sources said.
“Nawaz is very careful in his choice. He wants to ensure right men for the right job this time,” a PML-N lawmaker said requesting anonymity.
Moreover, Nawaz will be in Lahore today (Thursday) to witness the election for leader of the house in the Punjab Assembly. His younger brother, Shahbaz Sharif, is all set to be elected for a second consecutive term.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 6th, 2013.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has delayed unveiling of his cabinet, which was expected to be sworn in soon after his oath-taking on Wednesday.
Sources in the Presidency, where President Asif Ali Zardari had to administer oath to new cabinet members, told The Express Tribune that they had not received any schedule regarding a swearing-in ceremony for today (Thursday).
Sources in PML-N said the new premier was still in the process of ‘carefully’ analysing names of the lawmakers who will form his cabinet in the first phase. The cabinet will likely take oath on Friday or Saturday, they added.
Since most of PML-N lawmakers have been elected from Punjab, and office of premier and the speaker have already gone to the province, it is a challenging task for Nawaz to choose right people from other provinces for a balanced representation, sources said.
“Nawaz is very careful in his choice. He wants to ensure right men for the right job this time,” a PML-N lawmaker said requesting anonymity.
Moreover, Nawaz will be in Lahore today (Thursday) to witness the election for leader of the house in the Punjab Assembly. His younger brother, Shahbaz Sharif, is all set to be elected for a second consecutive term.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 6th, 2013.