MQM’s Aminul Haque takes oath as federal minister for IT

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Syed Ameenul Haque took oath as Federal Minister for Information Technology in Islamabad on Wednesday. The oath was administered to him by President Dr Arif Alvi. Haque has been given the portfolio of federal IT minister after former minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui stepped down. Siddiqui is the convener of the MQM and stepped down after he said he said he was not able to serve on his post. At the time of his resignation, he said there were no rifts between the MQM and PTI coalition. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s cabinet had witnessed a major reshuffle with portfolios of several federal ministers changed. Syed Fakhar Imam was named Federal Minister for National Food Security, while Makhdoon Khusru Bakhtiyar has given the portfolio of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs. Hammad Azhar had been relieved of the portfolio of economic affairs and named Minister for Industries. Babar Awan was appointed as Advisor for Parliamentary Affairs, while Mohammad Shahzad Arbab has been removed as Advisor to the premier on accountability.