ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan has not removed Finance Minister Asad Umar, PM spokesman Nadeem Afzal Chan clarified on Monday morning.
His statement follows media reports which claimed that at least five cabinet ministers have been changed, including finance, interior and petroleum ministers.
Asad Umar, who is returning from the United States today, says he is unaware of any such development.
Moreover, the reports added, Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi is likely to be replaced by PTI leader Ijaz Shah.
On the other hand, Nadeem Afzal Chan said that PM Imran Khan takes a review of the performance of all Federal ministers in every cabinet meeting.
Also, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary took to twitter to reject reports of cabinet reshuffle, saying “Pakistan is passing through a critical phase and such rumours create panic among public, which is detrimental to the country’s interest.”
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He also advised media to act responsibly.
Any change in Federal Cabinet, he said, is prerogative of Prime Minister Imran Khan but no one is being removed.
Talking to media persons, the minister stated that whenever Pakistan nears deal with International Monetary Fund (IMF), such rumours are spread.
