ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister’s aide on Finance and Revenue Dr. Waqar Masood Khan Tuesday tendered resignation from his post.
Reports in local media quoting sources said Masood has forwarded his resignation to Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Masood sent his resignation to the premier earlier today and he will continue to work in his official capacity until the acceptance of resignation.
According to a report of a private news channel, Masood resigned over growing differences with incumbent Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin and the differences between the two grew over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.
It all started over the implementation of the IMF conditions as the finance minister opposed implementing the stern conditions.
He was appointed as his special assistant on finance and revenue with the status of minister of state in October 2020.
Dr. Waqar Masood had served in various leadership positions all through his professional career before being assigned as SAPM. He served in key economic ministries such as Economic Affairs, Finance, Petroleum, and Textiles. He also served as Special Secretary to the Prime Minister.
