‘Govt committed to IMF programme’

State Minister for Finance and Revenue, Aisha Ghaus Pasha on Thursday highlighted that the government wants to continue the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme in such a way that the common man does not bear the brunt of the tough decisions to be made as per the fund’s condition.

Speaking to the media after attending the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Pasha said that the government’s economic team is conducting meetings with the prime minister (PM) to focus on its programme with the IMF.

She said the PM was not in favour of taking tax measures across the board that could put an extra burden on the poor and common people.

To a question, she did not give any date as to when they will begin talks with the IMF team but said that the government was firm about continuing the programme after working out the details.

She said that the government will try to convince the IMF about the worsening situation in Pakistan following the disastrous floods last year. “The people are already suffering due to the flooding and they are not in a position to afford any further measures,” she said.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 20^th, 2023.

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