Asad Umar’s Removal Proves Imran Khan’s Policies Created Economic Crisis: Marriyum Aurangzeb

PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Asad Umar’s removal shows that the problem was not from PML-N government, it is the policies of Imran Khan.

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th April, 2019) The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has reacted to the removal of Asad Umar from Federal cabinet.

PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Asad Umar’s removal shows that the problem was not from PML-N government, it is the policies of Imran Khan.

She termed it an admission by Imran Khan that his polices have created an economic crisis in Pakistan.

“If PTI’s and Asad Umer’s policies were so good, and the problems were from PMLN government, then why was he asked to step down. This is an admission by IK that his polices have created an economic crisis in Pakistan. the real problem is not Asad. It is the PM,” she wrote.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has removed Asad Umar as Finance Minister in cabinet reshuffle.

Asad Umar made the announcement on Twitter.

Asad Umar said that the prime minister wanted him to take the portfolio of Energy Minister instead of Finance.

However, he refused to take any cabinet position.

"As part of a cabinet reshuffle PM desired that I take the energy minister portfolio instead of finance. However, I have obtained his consent to not take any cabinet position. I strongly believe @ImranKhanPTI is the best hope for Pakistan and inshallah will make a naya pakistan," he wrote.

There have been reports that Prime Minister Imran Khan is unhappy with the performance of Finance Minister Asad Umar and that he might remove him.

However, the government and Asad Umar himself had previously denied such reports until today when he finally revealed that he has stepped down from the ministry.