ISLAMABAD, June 22: The government has made an amendment to the Appointment of Federal Ministers and Oath of Office Order, 1999.

In a press release issued late Friday night by the Chief Executive office the ordinance will be called Appointment of Federal Ministers and Oath of Office (Amendment) Order), 2002, and come into force at once.

The words Minister(s) of State have been inserted into various articles and schedule of the Chief Executive’s Order No.7 of 1999.