Oath taking of four new ministers postponed till Tuesday

Oath taking of four new ministers postponed till Tuesday

Islamabad (Staff Report): The oath-taking ceremony of four new ministers inducted in PM Imran Khan’s cabinet has been postponed till Tuesday.

President Arif Alvi was set to administer the oath to the four new ministers at a ceremony at President House on Monday.

According to details, Umar Ayub Khan, Ali Zaidi, Mian Muhammad Soomro and Murad Saeed would take oath as federal ministers.

Umar Ayub Khan will be given the portfolio of energy, Ali Zaidi will take charge of maritime Affairs and former Senate chairperson Muhammad Mian Soomro will be the Minister of Privatisation while Murad Saeed's portfolio will be announced later.

The federal cabinet now has as many as 26 members.

On August 20, PM Imran’s 21-member cabinet, including 16 ministers and five advisers, had taken oath.