ISLAMABAD: (HRNW) Prime Minister Imran Khan has removed Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh for failing to control rising inflation in the country.
Senator Shibli Faraz said on Monday that former finance minister Hafeez Shaikh was removed from the post after Prime Minister Imran Khan was “unhappy with his performance due to rising inflation” in the country
Speaking in the News program Shibli Faraz said that PM Khan was unsatisfied with the performance of the finance team over rising inflation in the country.
“PM Khan was unhappy due to inflation in the country and decided to bring in a new finance team,” he said, adding that the premier has expressed confidence over the performance of Hammad Azhar and appointed him new finance minister.
“Abdul Hafeez Shaikh’s future is unknown,” he added.
He further said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to attend a federal cabinet meeting on Thursday as he will undergo a second coronavirus test on Tuesday.
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