F.P. Report
LAHORE: After stepping down as finance minister, Asad Umar has refused to talk about the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the deteriorating economic situation of the country.
According to details, when Asad Umar was questioned about the IMF programme, he simply said, “What does it have to do with me now?” “Ask me about the prices of Samosa and Pakora,” he said. Asad Umar said that he is no more a part of the government, he is only a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member.
“So whatever is happening now, ask about it from relevant advisors and ministers,” he added. Pakistan and the IMF have reached an agreement on Sunday under which the Fund would provide $6billion Extended Fund Facility over the period of three years.
Asad Umar had played an important role in negotiating the deal while he was the finance minister. Former Finance Minister Asad Umar on April 18 announced to quit his portfolio of finance minister, expressing firm commitment to continue working for materializing the dream of prosperous ‘Naya Pakistan’ under the leadership of Imran Khan. After stepping down as finance minister, Prime Minister Imran Khan had decided to give fresh responsibilities to former finance minister Asad Umar as he approved his appointment as the chairman of National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenues.
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