Still, the sources hinted at some drastic changes in the Cabinet in the days to come. The sources were of the view that Sherry’s decline would not rule out changes in the Cabinet. They further informed that President, not the Prime Minister, was in a mood to relocate his key associates including Shah Mehmood Qureshi, in the wake of rift increasing between the judiciary and the government.It is worth mentioning here that Sherry Rehman who served as federal minister of health, and information and broadcasting, quit the Federal Cabinet last year. Since her resignation, PPP has been trying to get the lady back into the cabinet, but in vain.
Sources further said Sherry Rehman’s refusal to accept the FM slot has brought relief to Shah Mahmood Qureshi to some extent; however, the man (Shah Mahmood) was still in hot waters as many were fluxing muscles for this slot.
According to some official sources, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was still interested to make some changes in the existing federal cabinet. PPP co-chairperson and the President has also been taken into confidence in this regard, sources said.
Despite trying several times, former Information Minister Sherry Rehman did not take up the call till filing of this report.
