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Ishaq sworn in as AJK minister

From a correspondent

MUZAFFARABAD: The former senior minister and minister for finance Sahibzada Mohammed Ishaq Zaffar was sworn in as senior minister of AJK on Saturday morning. AJK President Sardar Mohammed Ibrahim Khan administrated the oath.

The oath-taking ceremony was held at the President House in which former ministers of AJK, PPP leaders and top bureaucrats and journalists participated.

While talking to newsmen after taking oath, he said he would try his best to come up to the expectation of Prime Minister Sultan Mehmood and the masses as well.

He said the process would be completed soon. It has been learnt that more ministers will take oath on Monday.