Federal cabinet likely to form commission to probe judges' allegations
Pakistan
The cabinet will discuss a four-point agenda during the meeting
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned the federal cabinet meeting today (Saturday) in the capital.
The meeting was earlier postponed thrice due to hectic engagements of the premier, Dunya News reported.
According to sources, the cabinet will discuss the current political, economic and security situation in the country and take important decisions.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the meeting to be held at the Prime Minister’s office at 12 noon. The cabinet will discuss a four-point agenda during the meeting.
Sources say the issue of the letter of the Islamabad High Court judges will also come under discussion during the meeting. The cabinet is likely to approve formation of a commission to probe the IHC judges' allegations.
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The federal cabinet, in an earlier meeting on March 28, had given greenlight to include 24 names in the Exit Control List (ECL). However, PTI leader Babar Awan's name was removed from the list. His name was included in the list in December 2023 for his alleged involvement in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
On the other hand, 22 names will also be removed from the list. The cabinet gave approval on the recommendations of sub-committee on ECL.
