KP CM Afridi’s 13-Member Cabinet to Take Oath Today

News Desk 

Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s newly appointed 13-member cabinet — comprising 10 ministers, two advisers, and one special assistant — is set to take oath at 3 pm today (Friday) at the Governor’s House in Peshawar.

Governor Faisal Karim Kundi approved the summary of appointments submitted by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, paving the way for the new cabinet’s swearing-in ceremony.

The new ministers include Mina Khan, Fazal Shakoor, Faisal Turkai, Aaqibullah, Arshad Ayub Khan, Aftab Alam, Dr. Amjad, Khaliq-ur-Rehman, Riaz Khan, and Syed Fakhar Jehan.

Mazmil Aslam and Taj Muhammad Tarand have been appointed as advisers to the chief minister, while Shafeeullah Jan will serve as special assistant.

The development comes just hours after Chief Minister Afridi — who replaced Ali Amin Gandapur earlier this month — was again denied permission to meet PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, despite an Islamabad High Court (IHC) order allowing the meeting. It was the fourth time since his October 13 election that Afridi had been refused access to the incarcerated PTI leader.

Speaking to Geo News on Thursday, Afridi said he had completed consultations for a “short but effective” provincial cabinet and had been receiving briefings on administrative affairs. “Running provincial matters requires intent and commitment to serve the people, not just experience,” he remarked.

Afridi added that the cabinet was finalised in line with Imran Khan’s guidance and that additional appointments may be made in the next phase.