Sharif discusses cabinet formation with Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif Tuesday consulted with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for the formation of his cabinet.

Sources said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will get 12 ministers, Pakistan People’s Party seven, JUI-F four, MQM-P two ministries, whereas BNP-Mengal, ANP, Jamhoori Watan Party and Balochistan Awami Party will also be rendered cabinet portfolios.

Sources further said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is interested in the president, National Assembly speaker and Senate chairman positions instead of joining the cabinet.

Shehbaz Sharif called on PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, MQM-P Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Akhtar Mengal, Khalid Magsi, Shahzain Bugti, Aslam Bhootani and other leaders of the allied parties.

“We will move forward with the spirit which has led us to this place,” Shehbaz said.

“We will move ahead with the spirit of unity, consultation and cooperation to solve problems and fulfill promises,” Shehbaz Sharif said.

According to sources, PML-N is trying to convince PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to accept their offer.