Shehbaz Sharif: What should be the economic priorities of new PM?
After becoming PM, Shehbaz Sharif should set some priorities, primarily on the economic front in line with his political party’s policy echoed against the then PTI government.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif is likely to be elected as the 23rd prime minister today after the voting in the National Assembly.
The joint opposition had managed to oust Imran Khan through a no-trust motion on the April 10 midnight session of the National Assembly. Imran Khan became the first prime minister who had failed to survive the no-confidence motion in the Lower House.
After becoming prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif should set some priorities, primarily on the economic front in line with his political party’s policy echoed against the then Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.
Economic achievements of PM Imran Khan-led PTI govt (Part I)
The opposition parties including PML-N have targeted the PTI government’s deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for getting a $6 billion bailout package to come out of the financial crisis.
The PML-N termed the Pakistan-IMF deal as accepting slavery and surrender following the extremely tough conditions.
After becoming PM, Shehbaz Sharif should publicise the details of the IMF bailout package for Pakistan to ascertain the facts before the nation to prove his allegations against the former government led by Imran Khan-led PTI.
PM election: ‘Accused’ Shehbaz Sharif vs ‘anti-US’ Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Sharif and his political party had also criticised the autonomy of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and special powers granted to the central bank’s governor Dr Reza Baqir. The PML-N prime minister should end the autonomy of the central bank and its governor after coming into power.
The steps would prove the reality of the opposition parties’ stance against the Pakistan-IMF deal and its contributions to lessening the economic crisis including a decline in inflation.
