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21 Jun 2022, 19:48 GMT+10
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hinted at taking "difficult" decisions to bring Pakistan out of the tough economic situation.
Speaking to journalists after a meeting of the federal cabinet, PM Shehbaz said that the government is ready to make more "difficult" decisions if needed, hoping that the rich people will bring out the nation from the difficult phase, reported Geo News.
He blamed the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government led by Imran Khan for the poor performance of the deteriorating economic conditions.
"The previous government reduced the price of petrol and laid a trap for the next government," he said, adding that the economic conditions are worsening across the world as commodity prices are rising.
PM Shehbaz revealed that the current coalition government is giving Rs 2,000 to 700 million deserving people and that the government has imposed taxes on the rich people in the budget for the next fiscal year 2022-23, reported Geo News.
"The previous government did not work for the betterment of the people of the country and also breached the agreement signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)," he said, assuring the journalists that despite all the hurdles the government will bring Pakistan out of the difficult phase.
Earlier, sources told Geo News that after the much-awaited revival of the IMF programme, the premier will take the nation into confidence regarding the conditions of the agreement, clarifying that the recent hike in petroleum prices has nothing to do with the Fund.
Shehbaz, during the meeting, said that the government raised the prices of petroleum products in line with the rising international prices.
He hoped that their talks with the IMF will be fruitful and vowed to overcome the ongoing economic crisis soon.
Meanwhile, Railways and Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique opposed transfers and postings on a political basis and said that the focus should remain on doing good work as the coalition government has come into power for a limited time, reported Geo News.
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail told the cabinet that the recent massive hike in petroleum prices is linked with the commodity's global prices.
The finance minister said that they will hold the next round of talks with the IMF's officials today and tomorrow, assuring the cabinet that Islamabad will strike a staff-level agreement with the Fund.
According to the sources, the cabinet has also approved the issuance of Sukuk bonds which will reduce the burden of the local debts.
The federal government has decided to issue Sukuk bonds by mortgaging five state-owned properties; including Islamabad Express Highway, Islamabad Sports Complex, Makran Highway and all areas free from legal obstructions, the sources said. (ANI)Get a daily dose of Greek Herald news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
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