Asad Umar assails govt’s economic policies
KARACHI: Former finance minister Asad Umar has criticised the government’s economic policies, saying the past four years have been among the worst periods for Pakistan’s economy. Talking to a private television channel on Saturday, Umar said economic growth had remained extremely low during the period, while inflation and poverty had increased. He said Pakistan had witnessed record-high…
Former finance minister Asad Umar has harshly criticized the government's economic policies, stating that the past four years have been among the worst for Pakistan's economy. Umar highlighted a period of extremely low economic growth, accompanied by record-high inflation and an increase in poverty. He expressed disappointment with the government's decision to increase taxes on petroleum products, despite a significant rise in international oil prices.
Umar also criticized the government's IPP policy, claiming it was unfair to consumers and similar to the approach taken by the previous PML-N government.
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