The formation of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) cabinet has been finalised, with the first phase consisting of 10 ministers, two advisers, and a special assistant.
The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for 3pm today at the Governor House, where Governor Faisal Karim Kundi will administer the oath to the newly appointed cabinet members.
According to official sources, the summary of the cabinet formation was sent to the Governor House earlier today and has now received formal approval.
Key ministers, returning faces
Sources confirmed that former ministers Meena Khan Afridi and Aftab Alam will return to the new provincial cabinet. Other prominent names expected to be part of the lineup include Akbar Ayub Khan, Arif Ahmedzai, Adnan Qadri (from Khyber district), and Idrees Khattak (from Nowshera).
Additionally, the list also features Ehtesham Ali Advocate, Mian Sharafat, Dr. Amjad, Riaz Khan, Fazl Shakoor Khan, and Khaliq-ur-Rehman, indicating a mix of experienced and new faces in the cabinet.
Aleema Khan’s role in reshuffling names
Insiders revealed that several names were changed following Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s meeting with Aleema Khan, sister of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), at KP House in Islamabad.
Following the meeting, Aqibullah, brother of former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser, and Faisal Tarakai, brother of Shahram Tarakai, were reinstated into the cabinet upon Aleema Khan’s insistence.
Advisors, special assistant also appointed
Alongside the 10 ministers, two advisors and one special assistant will serve in the provincial cabinet. Muzammil Aslam and Taj Muhammad Tarand have been appointed as advisers to the chief minister, while Shafi Jan will serve as the special assistant to the chief minister.
The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Governor House, Peshawar, at 3pm today. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi will administer the oath to the ministers, advisors, and special assistant.
