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Prime Minister Imran Khan recently stated that the former finance minister Asad Umar will re-join the cabinet soon and called him an ‘important asset’ of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.
Imran Khan while talking to a senior journalist at the prime minister’s office mentioned that another cabinet reshuffle is to take place and it is imminent; he also stated that the ones whose performance will be up to par will remain and the rest will be relieved from their positions.
In PM’s exact words “only those who perform will remain while the rest will be sent packing.”
Asad Umar was removed from the cabinet as a result of a major cabinet reshuffle
Imran Khan offered Asad another portfolio and that was of energy ministry that he refused to take on and resigned from the federal cabinet as the finance minister. This lead to speculations that he may have been upset with the development, that was later denied ardently by Asad Umar himself.
Prime minister on Friday when talking about Asad’s re-joining the federal cabinet said, “Asad Umar is intelligent and he is a precious asset. He will return to the cabinet soon,”
Imran Khan will include experienced individuals instead of ‘appointed’ ones, as he has to show his government’s performance
Regarding the non-elected members being the part of the cabinet, Imran Khan said, “I have to deliver performance. It does not matter if someone is elected or not. I am including people with experience […] wherever I find good (capable) people, I will appoint them.” Also added, “In the absence of experts, we are assigning technocrats,”
NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) will not be signed by the Prime Minister even if it costs him his position
Discussing the opposition parties he said criticizing them that they were trying to hide their corruption and get away with it by playing the democracy card. However, he has strongly pointed out his resolve of not signing another NRO as Musharraf did in the past. In Imran’s own words, “The opposition wants NRO from the government” also firmly mentioning, “The people taking decisions about the NROs are those who wanted to save their power. I will not give any NRO”
Pakistanis are super excited after this news!
Awesomeee!
@ImranKhanPTI is much sensible than @narendramodi who is talking about progress in?? which no other??PM talked about.
Just saw kaptan saheb's speeches he wants to promote tourism as a source of employment , wants to lift the underprivlleged sections of society which is good— Steve Jobs (@bijoy_vibhor85) May 4, 2019
Jo baat hai!
Asad bhai you are an asset , we know how @JahangirKTareen played his role and how his paid Tatto @FarhanKVirk tried to disgrace you but you are blessed that all the volunteers Insafians are your team..and we love you all
— Noshaba (@Noshi_Riyaz) May 4, 2019
Speculation regarding the presidential system was rejected by the prime minister. Upon another question, he mentioned that he would attend the parliamentary sessions on Monday, however, he is ashamed at the foul language that is used by the attendees.
