Gilgit: The caretaker cabinet of Gilgit-Baltistan was formally sworn in on Tuesday, marking the start of its interim governance ahead of upcoming elections.
The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Governor House, where Speaker of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly Nazir Ahmed administered the oath to the cabinet members. The caretaker cabinet includes Sajid Ali Baig, Engineer Altaf Hussain, Ghulam Abbas, Retired Colonel Abrar Ismail, Mehrdad, Sharafat Din, Maulana Sarwar Shah, Raja Shahbaz Khan, Mumtaz Hussain, Dr. Niaz Ali, Syed Adil Shah, Bahadur Ali, Syeda Fatima, and Abdul Hakim.
The cabinet comprises 12 ministers and 2 advisors, with Caretaker Chief Minister Yar Muhammad, Chief Secretary Abrar Ahmed Mirza, members of the council, and senior officials in attendance at the ceremony.
The formation of the caretaker cabinet is aimed at ensuring smooth administration and impartial governance until the provincial elections are held.
