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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been on a roller coaster ride since the day it won the elections. Party members and the responsibilities they are given have no authenticity as resignation acts as a prominent figure within the party. In recent views, transfer of ministries in PTI is the hot delight for the opposition parties and the general public who are not happy with PM Imran Khan’s performance so far.
Things took a U-Turn during the mid of last month when Asad Umar announced his resignation as the Finance Minister and everyone started ‘ghabrana’. The next day following the resignation, Fawad Chaudhry also got his portfolio altered as the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting and was given the federal ministry for Science and Technology. The sudden changes steered a debate among Pakistanis and PTI supporters were disappointed.
Here’s Asad Umar’s official tweet before accepting role as Head of NA Committee on Finance
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
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) April 18, 2019
In recent news, Asad Umar had again become the talk of the town because of his one-to-one meeting with the PM on 7th, April’19. The meeting was held to convince the former finance minister to rejoin the cabinet and adhere to his responsibilities. The actual tamasha started again when Asad Umar denied PM’s proposal and the news spread like fire among the masses. However today, during the meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Parliamentary Party, PM Imran Khan approved Asad Umar as the Chairman Standing Committee of Finance and Asad Umar has finally accepted the role.
The general public shared their views on social media regarding the matter. Check them out!
This PTI follower is happy.. but is everyone else?
Happy For Sir @Asad_Umar Welcome Back Sir ??
— Ch Kashif Latif PTI (@ChKashifLatifP1) May 8, 2019
Albeit this guy isn’t so happy..
This is actually mwrit of fool @ImranKhanPTI that how an incapable man can chair the head of finance committee??@Asad_Umar
— Usman Alam (@5e64a72b9a6248c) May 8, 2019
Back as finance minister, we’re not too sure about that…
Asad Umar will become the chairman of standing committee of finance why doesn't govt. Again make him a federal minister of finance? ….. #Complexpolitics
— Hamza (@Hamza41908220) May 8, 2019
Analyst Murtaza Solangi predicts Asad Umar will do good!
Since you have miserably failed as the Finance Minister, hence I think you will do great as the Chairman of the NA on finance, is heart and soul of Imran Khan’s new offer to Asad Umar.
— Murtaza Solangi (@murtazasolangi) May 8, 2019
This is how people were reacting before when this ‘joining or not joining’ saga was going on
This guy called PTI ‘nalaik & nikammi’ and it’s hilarious:
Because ‘ghabrana nai hai’:
That day the right choice was made:
Apparently, the Pakistani awaam have good things to say about PM’s decision and are now waiting for Umar to respond. While the ones against are calling it a ‘Karan-Arjun fiasco’. Waiting for the final call and hoping it turned out to be in Pakistan’s favor.
