ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan breaks silence over reports ofreplacing Finance Advisor Hafeez Shaikh.
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday categorically denied replacing theincumbent Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and saidthat he was performing his duties well and there is no considerationongoing for his replacement.
According to sources, the prime minister gave this message during a meetingof the government’s spokespersons.
The prime minister Imran Khan devised a strategy for overcoming the risinginflation in the country and directed the finance adviser to expediteimplementation on key decisions taken by them.
It is pertinent to mention here that the incumbent finance adviser and histeam are currently involved in talks with the International Monetary Fund(IMF) for the release of the third tranche of US$6 billion loans.
On February 03, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Monday said that talks have begunwith the International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials visiting Pakistanlink forreleasing the third tranche of the US$6 billion bailout package.
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Talking to media as the two sides begin talks for the tranche that wouldcontinue till February 13, the adviser said that the economy has witnessedstability during the last months and the investors are looking towardsPakistan for the business opportunities.”
The country has witnessed stability in the exchange rate with persistentdollar rates,” he said.
“We are assisted by IMF in improving our economy and have successfullydoubled the scope of Ehsas Programme with the support of the fundlink,” the adviser said adding that theyhave cut extraordinary expenses of the government from the budget.
