Caretakers
Things would be much worse in
Government withdraws Bhutto's detention order-
US envoys to discuss cooperation between Musharraf and opposition figures to stabilize situation- LA Times
Political process derailed- Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte
We want to work with political actors to put the process back on track- Negroponte
Negroponte likely to meet with President Musharraf, Benazir Bhutto, Foreign Secretary Vice COAS General Ashfaq Kiani
Nawaz Sharif ready to join hands with Bhutto for restoration of constitution
No one has consulted about caretaker set up- Nawaz
Restoration of constitution, reinstatement of judiciary, free media top priorities- Nawaz
All opposition parties need to take a unified position on poll boycott- Nawaz
Nawaz wants to return as soon as possible
Benazir Bhutto rejects caretaker government, as not acceptable
Seven close allies of President part of caretaker set up
Caretaker PM Mohammadmian Soomro is Chairman Senate since 2003
Caretaker Portfolios
1-Shahzada Alam Monnoo, Minister for Commerce, Trade and Industry
2-Barrister Habibur Rehman, Minister for Communications
3-Sikander Jogezai, Minister for Culture
4-Dr. Salim Abbas Jillani, Minister for Defence and Defence Production
5-Dr. Salman Shah, Minister for Finance, Economic Affairs, Revenue and Statistics
6-Dr. Shamsh K. Lakha, Minister for Education, Science and Technology
7-Syed Wajid H. Bokhari ,Minister for Environment, Local Government and Rural Development
8-Prince Essa Jan, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock
9-Inam-Ul-Haque, Minister for Foreign Affairs
10-Nisar Ali Khan, Minister for Housing and Works
11-Ansar Burney, Minister for Human Rights
12-Salman Taseer, Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives
13-Nisar A. Memon, Minister for Information and Broadcasting
14-Dr. Abdullah Riar, Minister for Information Technology
15-Hamid Nawaz Khan, Minister for Interior and Narcotics
16-Abbas Sarfraz, Minister for KANA and SAFRON
17-Nisar Ghumman, Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis
18-Syed Afzal Haider, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
19-Raja Tri Dev Roy, Minister for Minorities
20-Ahsan Ullah Khan, Minster for Petroleum and Natural Resources
21-Dr. Fahim Ansari, Minister for Ports and Shipping
22-Khawaja Attaullah, Taunsa Sharif Minister for Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr
23-Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, Minister for Tourism and Youth Affairs
24-Dr. Shahida Jamil, Minister for Women Development, Social Welfare and Special Education
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