Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail officially resigned from the office of finance minister on Tuesday, days after announcing that he had verbally informed the premier of his decision to step down from the post.
\nMiftah steps down as former finance czar and PML-N leader Ishaq Dar is set to take the reins of the office.
\nThe minister submitted his written resignation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, stating that it was \u201can honour to serve the country” under his leadership.
\n\u201cI am resigning from my post as finance and revenue minister,\u201d his resignation declared.
\nThe development came on Sunday after an important PML-N meeting was held under the chairmanship of party supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in London.
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Miftah, Dar and Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan attended the huddle.
\nIn the meeting, the country’s overall political situation was discussed in detail.
\nEarlier, Miftah submitted his unofficial resignation to the PML-N supreme leader, saying the ministry was entrusted to him by the party.
\n\u201cI worked to the best of my ability for four months, and remained loyal to the party and the country,\u201d a PML-N statement quoted Miftah as saying during the meeting.
\nNawaz appreciated the efforts made by Miftah to carry out the responsibilities under \u201ctough economic challenges\u201d.
\nDuring the huddle, PM Shehbaz and party supremo Nawaz nominated Dar as the new finance minister of the country.
\nThe participants of the meeting were of the view that the incumbent government had to \u201cput out the fire of economic disaster\u201d caused by the previous PTI-led regime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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