The Head of State also suggested that the Cabinet size would be made of some 15 persons with the APNU receiving nine and the AFC receiving six. The Cabinet will also be made of junior ministers.
While he confirmed the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Finance, he said that the total number of ministers will not be known until they are sworn in as Members of Parliament. The President expects that the Parliament will be convened, “by the next fortnight.” While it is not confirme...d, the President said he and his team are working with that time span.
The President, nonetheless, said that he is aiming for a poverty reduced country with and improved quality of life. He suggested that his aim is to make citizens a bit happier and create an improved way of life for them.
“The major focus has been on ensuring that we create a government, an Administration that can improve the economy and the people’s quality of life.” “We want to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life,” he reiterated.