ISLAMABAD – Asad Umar is reportedly being sacked from his post as FinanceMinister due to his dismal performance during the first 100 days, mediareports claimed on Wednesday.
It has been reported that the prime minister has decided to replace Umarwith someone else. Shamshad Akhter, the former caretaker FM and GovernorState Bank is being named among the top contenders to replace Asad Umar.
While speaking to a private TV channel, Umar said he has just spoken toPrime Minister Imran Khan who has asked him to continue working and not topay any heed to media reports.
“These fake news are part of a propaganda to fail you and to distract youfrom your job, you must not pay attention to this garbage and continueyour work as finance minister,” Asad Umar said quoting PM Imran.
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Similar rumors had been making rounds the other day that Asad Umar, after adispute with Jehangir Tareen and Raza Dawood, has tendered his resignation.
However, Jahangir Tareen refuted the reports requesting media channels notto air any news until confirmation. Asad Umar had also refuted any suchdevelopment.