ISLAMABAD: Amid reports of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s resignation circulating in the federal capital, credible PML-N sources have denied that party’s financial guru is quitting.
Sources confided to Geo News that Dar still is the finance minister and there are several options available to him. There’s no resignation at this stage, they added.
Earlier, media has reported Ishaq Dar has resigned from the ministry and a committee has been constituted to look after economic affairs of the country.
The PML-N government was under pressure from the opposition parties to assign the task as Dar was unable to deal with matters amid court cases and illness.
The anti-graft body has also moved to put his name on the exit control list, after which Dar ultimately decided to step down.
An accountability court on Nov 14 had issued non-bailable warrants for the embattled finance minister after he once again did not appear in person and sought an exemption due to his ailment through the counsel.
Dar was indicted on Sept 27 in NAB references filed corruption references against the Sharif Family including Ishaq Dar under Supreme Court’s July 28 verdict in Panama Papers case.
Currently, Dar is in London undergoing cardiac treatment. His resignation has reportedly been sent to Prime Minister Shahiq Khaqan Abbasi who will make the final decision after consulting PML-N president Nawaz Sharif.
PM Abbasi may retain the portfolio with himself and a committee comprising PM’s Special Assistant on Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail and former State Bank governor Dr Ishrat Husain will manage the financial matters.
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