Member of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly Muhammad Saleem Butt, who belongs to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), here on Tuesday took oath as minister. AJK President Sardar Mohammad Yaqoob Khan administered the oath to Mohammad Saleem Butt. However, portfolio has yet not been announced for the new minister.
MQM has two members in the AJK Legislative Assembly, who had been elected against the seats reserved for Pakistan-based Kashmiri refugees. Muhammad Tahir Khokhar of MQM has already been inducted in the Cabinet as Transport Minister.