Imran Khan Close to Forming Pakistan Coalition, Cabinet Decided
- Asad Umar will be Pakistan’s finance minister: official
- Khan’s PTI hasn’t gone to IMF, keeping open ‘all options’
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan is close to forming a coalition government and has decided his cabinet, which will name former Engro Corp. head Asad Umar as finance minister.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or Movement for Justice, has “near” 135 seats right now, Arif Alvi, a senior PTI leader and lawmaker-elect, said by phone on Monday. The PTI is currently negotiating with smaller parties, including the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Grand Democratic Alliance and independents to form a majority group among the 272-elected seats in the lower chamber of parliament, he said. A government will be formed between Aug. 13 and 18, according to Alvi.