Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar likely to be removed: Sources

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar likely to be removed: Sources

*ISLAMABAD: After major reshuffling in the federal cabinet Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering to change Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and reshuffling in the provincial cabinet.*

Sources said, the prime minister has summoned progress report of the minister from Punjab chief minister and also sought performance report of the Punjab government from various departments.

Changing of six provincial ministers portfolios is on the cards including, health, prisons, energy, labour, excise and food.

Former Punjab information minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan is expected to be re-inducted in the Punjab cabinet.

In this regard, Prime Minister Imran Khan has also summoned Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar for the consultation.

Federal cabinet on Thursday saw a major reshuffle with the resignation of Asad Umar as finance minister and appointment of noted economist Hafeez Shaikh as Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance.

Minister of State for Interior Shaheryar Afridi has been made Minister of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON).