After a span of almost two decade, a Hindu politician, Darshan Lal, was given the role of a cabinet minister in Pakistan. The decision was declared on Friday as the new Prime Minister, Shahaid Khaqan Abbasi formed his cabinet.
As per the government official, Abbasi has appointed 65-year old Lal to lead organization between four Pakistan provinces.
Reportedly, Lal is a doctor in Mirpur Mathelo town in Ghotki district of Sindh province. He was designated to the national assembly for the second time in 2013 under the minority quota.
In the meantime, Abbasi filled his cabinet with aides and allies of ousted PM Nawaz Sharif. The move was taken with an aim to increase the support for the ruling PML-N government just before the 2018 general polls.
Pakistani president, Mamnoon Hussain administered oath to 47 ministers in a televised swearing-in ceremony. The cabinet included 28 federal and 19 state ministers.
