Lahore, 24th August: Dr. Waqar Masood, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Finance and Revenue resigned from his post over growing differences with Finance Minsiter Shaukat Tarin.
According to details, SAPM Dr. Waqar Masood tendered his resignation on Tuesday after his growing differences with Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin.
According to sources, the difference between the two grew over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.
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While Dr. Masood wanted the government to implement the IMF conditions according to the money lender’s program, on the other hand, Shaukat Tarin was of the view that Pakistan will not be able to implement those conditions.
Sources informed that the Finance Minister is in favor of negotiations with the IMF to get relaxation from the money-lender.
Sources disclosed that Dr. Masood believes that his recommendations as a special assistant on revenue are being ignored. So after feeling dejected by the difference, he resigned from his post today.
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Until his resignation is accepted by the Prime Minsiter, Masood will continue to work in his official capacity.
Meanwhile, Shaukat Tarin alleges that Dr. Masood does not take him into confidence on important matters regarding finance.
According to reports, neither of the two have confirmed the news about Masood’s resignation so far.
It may be recalled that Dr. Waqar Masood, former secretary of finance, was appointed special assistant on revenue by Prime Minsiter Imran Khan in October last year.
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