*Islamabad: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that theywould announce new elections if all stakeholders do not collaborate overtough economic decisions. *
Talking to Kashif Abbasi on the ARY News talk show *Off The Record, *ShahidKhaqan Abbasi said that it is pertinent to make tough economic decisionsbut they cannot bear the burden of decisions alone.
He said that a meeting including the National Security Council members,President, Chairman Senate and other stakeholders should be called to takeownership of the tough decisions the government is expected to make.
The PML-N stalwart added that politics has become a secondary issue rightnow, the economy is the most important issue. The country is in anextraordinary crisis which requires extraordinary measures.
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We are not seeking a guarantee but support from state institutions, headded. He said that he gave the same advice to PML-N leader Nawaz Sharifwhen he met him in London a few days ago.
No matter what political parties think, the ECP has said that they can nothold elections for another 5-7 months. Installing an interim government atsuch a crucial stage would damage the economy even further.
