Six-member Federal Caretaker Cabinet sworn-in

A six-member Caretaker Federal Cabinet took oath at a ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday.

President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath of office to the members of the cabinet.

Those who took oath today include Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Mrs. Roshan Khurshid, Barrister Ali Zafar, Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Azam Khan and Muhammad Yousaf Sheikh.

The ceremony was attended, among others, by Caretaker Prime Minister retired Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk.

After the oath-taking ceremony, the caretaker prime minister and his cabinet members also held a meeting with President Mamnoon Hussain.

In his remarks, the President expressed the confidence that the caretaker set up will fulfill its responsibilities regarding the conduct of free, fair and transparent elections in the country. He said the cabinet comprises of the seasoned and experienced lot who will not only uphold rule of law but also come up to the expectations of the people.

The President said it is a matter of satisfaction that a democratically elected government completed its tenure for the second time.