ISLAMABAD – PM elect Imran Khan likely advisers have been revealed whocalled on him on Saturday.

Prominent businessmen Aqeel Karim Dhedi and Abdul Razzaq Dawood called onImran Khan. Former Inspector General of Police Shoaib Suddle also met thePTI chairman. Meanwhile Dr Babar Awan has been tipped off for Adviser onlaw and Justice.

According to an official announcement, Mr Dawood will be appointed adviserto the prime minister on economic affairs.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi is likely to be chosen as the minister for foreignaffairs.

It was also decided that Imran Khan will retain his National Assembly seatfrom Mianwali and vacate NA seats he won from Islamabad, Karachi, Lahoreand Bannu.

Media reports said the PTI had decided to appoint Shah Farman as governorof Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, there was no official confirmation.

Sources in the party said PTI leader Shireen Mazari was also eyeing theministry of foreign affairs, but Imran Khan insisted that Mr Qureshi wouldbe the most suitable person for the slot.

Arif Alvi was also said to be annoyed and he did not attend the partymeeting at Banigala on Friday. It was learnt earlier that Mr Alvi andShafqat Mehmood were being considered for the post of National Assemblyspeaker but Asad Qaiser was nominated as PTI candidate for the post. It isexpected that Mr Alvi will be made president as the term of PresidentMamnoon Hussain will end next month.

Shehryar Afridi was eyeing the post of NA deputy speaker, but after thenomination of Asad Qaiser as speaker it will be difficult for the PTI tonominate another leader from KP for a key position.

The post of deputy speaker may be given to Munazza Hassan.

Insiders said Imran Khan had decided to appoint Babar Awan as the primeminister’s adviser on law and justice despite opposition within the party.