PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi likely to be inducted into cabinet as interior minister

Naqvi takes oath along with rest of the members of the federal cabinet. - PTV NewsThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin is Naqvi likely to be inducted into cabinet as interior minister, Geo News reported on Monday. The President had been advised, in a summary moved by the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today, to appoint Naqvi as one of the federal ministers in terms of clause 1 of Article 92, read with clause 9 of Article 91, of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.The 19-member federal cabinet took oath today at the Awan-e-Sadr with President Asif Ali Zardari administering their swearing-in ceremony. Earlier, Naqvi had confirmed that he will be contesting in the Senate polls from Punjab next month.Speaking to The News on Saturday, Naqvi said that though he would be the Senate's "candidate of all", he hasn't decided on his future political identity.It must be noted that Naqvi was elected unopposed as the new chairman of the PCB last month. The election, which confirmed Naqvi's appointment for a period of three years, took place at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.However, it is pertinent to know that Naqvi's appointment as PCB chairman has been challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) with the court having reserved its verdict on the petition relying on the caretaker prime minister's powers to appoint the board's chief. Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ: لاٹری کے بہترین ٹکٹ