Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's 19-member federal cabinet has been allocated official vehicles.
According to sources within the government, each member of the cabinet has been provided with an 1,800cc vehicle, consistent with their entitlements, in a move aimed at facilitating the operations of the federal cabinet.
The allocation of official vehicles was coordinated by the Cabinet Division, which oversaw the distribution of vehicles to the respective ministries of all ministers.
Sources indicate that the central carpool of the cabinet now boasts approximately 100 official vehicles, ensuring seamless mobility for cabinet members as they carry out their official duties.
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The provision of official vehicles to cabinet members is a standard practice aimed at facilitating their mobility and enabling them to fulfill their official duties effectively. As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's cabinet settles into its roles, the allocation of official vehicles reflects a proactive approach to governance and administration.
On March 11, President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath of office to a 19-member federal cabinet. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the President House, which was also attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, among others.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the prime minister had recommended the appointment of 19 individuals as federal ministers, under clause 1 of Article 92 of the Constitution.
Among those who took the oath as federal ministers are Attaullah Tarar, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Jam Kamal, Ameer Muqam, Awais Laghari, Khawaja Asif, Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Tanveer, Abdul Aleem Khan, Azam Nazir Tarar, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Qaiser Sheikh, and Riaz Pirzada.
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Moreover, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Ahad Cheema, and Mohsin Naqvi also took oaths and were appointed ministers of state with the status of federal ministers.
Furthermore, Dr Musadik Malik and former finance minister Ishaq Dar, who do not hold any seat in any house of parliament, also took oath. They have been appointed federal ministers under clause 1 of Article 92 of the Constitution, read with clause 9 of Article 91.
PML-N's Shaza Fatima Khawaja has also been included in the cabinet as a minister of state for IT and telecommunication. Significantly, no lawmaker from the PPP is part of this initial cabinet formation.
