MNA Mohsin Dawar excluded from the cabinet on the last moment on establishment interference

MNA Mohsin Dawar excluded from the cabinet on the last moment on establishment interference

MNA Mohsin Dawar told BBC Urdulink thatShehbaz Sharif after taking oath as prime minister told him that he wantedthe cabinet to be announced as soon as possible and also offered him tojoin the cabinet.

Dawar said that his recommendation was also sought for the formation of thecabinet and he was told that the PML-N committee would contact him in thisregard.

The lawmaker said he had given his suggestions regarding the cabinet andalso stated his position.

Subsequently, he said some senior journalists tweeted that theestablishment did not want Dawar to be included in the cabinet and a seniorleader of the ruling PML-N also acknowledged that and said that there are“some issues”. At the same time a political party in the PDM — multi-partyalliance formed to topple PTI-led government — also opposed his inclusionin the cabinet.