The Kakar caretaker government was the Pakistani caretaker federal cabinet and government led by Anwaar ul Haq Kakar that was sworn into office on 17 August 2023.[1][2][3][4]
Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar Caretaker Government | |
|---|---|
 50th Cabinet of Pakistan | |
| 17 August 2023 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 17 August 2023 |
| Date dissolved | 4 March 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Arif Alvi |
| Head of government | Anwaar ul Haq Kakar |
| Status in legislature | Caretaker government |
| History | |
| Predecessor | First Shehbaz Sharif government |
| Successor | Second Shehbaz Sharif government |
Cabinet of Federal Ministers and Ministers of State ceased to hold their offices on 4 March 2024.[5]
List
editFederal Ministers
editAdvisors
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation | Farhat Hussain Khan | 17 August 2023 – 4 March 2024 |
| Establishment | Ahad Cheema 17 August 2023 to 26 December 2023 | |
| Finance | Waqar Masood Khan |
Special Assistants to the Prime Minister
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights, Women Empowerment | Mushaal Hussein Mullick | 17 August 2023 – 4 March 2024 |
| Overseas | Jawad Sohrab Malik | |
| Maritime Affairs | Iftikhar Rao | |
| Tourism | Wasi Shah | |
| Government Effectiveness | Jehanzeb Khan | |
| Education, National Harmony | Arfa Sayeda Zehra |
Controversies
editAlleged confession of Riggging
editOn 4 May, during a tense confrontation between former Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwaar ul Haq Kakar and PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi. Kakar issued a veiled warning, suggesting that if he were to disclose information about Form-47, the PML-N would find themselves in a difficult position. This exchange implied potential tampering in Form-47 during the election. However, Kakar later stated that his remarks were misrepresented by the media; he merely corrected Abbasi about the wheat scandal, implying that he never mentioned Form-47.[8] Subsequently, PTI also demanded for an independent inquiry into the spat between Kakar and Abbasi and asserted that this verbal altercation has brought to light alleged election rigging.[9]
Pakistan wheat import scandal
editDuring the tenure of the caretaker ministry led by Kakar, 3.2m tonnes of wheat was unneccesarily imported leading to a crisis for farmers.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Interim cabinet vows to stabilise economy". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Ministers of Interim PM Kakar's cabinet take oath". Dawn (newspaper). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Caretaker cabinet of PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar sworn in". Geo News. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "FEDERAL MINISTERS". Cabinet Division. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Notification" (PDF). cabinet.gov.pk. Cabinet Division. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik takes oath as Caretaker Federal Minister". Radio Pakistan. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Fawad appointed Privatization Minister". Pakistan Observer (newspaper). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Mehmood, Khalid (4 May 2024). "Kakar, Abbasi 'spar over wheat scandal'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Correspondent, Our (5 May 2024). "PTI demands inquiry after Kakar's Form-47 threats". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ Sarfraz, Mahira (2024-05-21). "Explainer: Understanding the wheat 'crisis' in Pakistan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-05-30.