PM reconstitutes Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases
December 1, 2022 08:41 PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reconstituted the Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC), 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Thursday.
According to sources, Federal Law Minister Nazir Tarar has become the committee chairman while the former committee chief, Ayaz Sadiq, has been made a member.
The insiders said other members include Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar, Communications Minister Asad Mehmood, Investment Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Javed Abbasi.
The PM yesterday appointed Azam Nazeer Tarar as law Minister, a day after refusing his resignation that he had submitted to the premier a month ago.
Citing a cabinet division notification, a report states: “In terms of rule 3(4) of the Rules of Business, 1973, the prime minister has been pleased to allocate the portfolio of law and Justice to Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Federal Minister, with immediate effect.
"Consequently, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Political Affairs shall cease to hold the portfolio of law and Justice.”