All government employees would declare their assets like parliamentary members, the federal cabinet decided on Wednesday. - APP

ISLAMABAD: A federal cabinet meeting presided by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday decided that all government employees would also declare their assets like parliamentary members, DawnNews reported.

The cabinet also welcomed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry’s remarks on setting up the military courts in Karachi.

During the meeting, the law ministry was directed to shape the accountability bill draft as soon as possible.

Moreover, the committee on the energy crisis also briefed the cabinet.

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