ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated his government’s commitment to strengthen the country’s economy by taking all possible measures.
Speaking to media here in Islamabad on Friday, he said no one will be allowed to control rupee’s value artificially. The Minister said by every passing day rupee’s value is improving, however, he regretted that the previous government devalued Pakistan’s currency artificially. The Minister urged all the political parties not to do politics over economy. He said charter of economy is need of the hour and a consensus should be developed in this regard.
The Minister said with improved rupee’s value our foreign debt has decreased by 2600 billion rupees within few days. He said the case of not filing tax returns against him is baseless and just aimed at taking political revenge. Earlier, he appeared before an accountability court in assets related case. The court rejected the warrants against Ishaq Dar and adjourned the hearing till Wednesday.