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Asad Umer responds to Bilawal's criticism

Dunya News

Difficult decision will have to take in this era of challenges, Asad Umar said.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar on Wednesday sternly responded to the concerns raised by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto in previous sessions.

Speaking in National Assembly, the former finance minister said that Bilawal had said that Pakistan is facing loss with respect to its economy. The ratio of economic development was reported as 2.8 percent in last five years, he told.

The PTI MNA said that the ratio of inflation in previous eight months has been recorded as 6.8 percent. The country should overcome price hike to eliminate poverty, he demanded.

Asad Umar said that in PPP tenure, the average deficit of budget was 7 percent while 135 percent increase was also witnessed in the loans. Bilawal Bhutto had termed PTI government as ineligible and failed one but PPP itself had looted national treasure, he added.

PTI leader said that 8 percent reduction was observed in Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) targets in PPP govenrment while they also changed four finance ministers.

He said the present government has taken difficult decisions with good intention to put the country on the path of sustainable growth trajectory. He was confident that Pakistan will emerge strong from current situation.

Reacting to Asad Umar’s speech in NA, Bilawal said that ex-finance minister who was removed because his own PM due to incompetency is now lecturing us about how PPP’s economic policies were flawed.

“Obviously, Imran Khan doesn’t agree as he appointed President Zardari’s finance minister as incompetent Asad’s replacement,” he added.

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