IMF says ready to work with new Pakistani govt

IMF says ready to work with new Pakistani govt

New York: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed willingness to work with the new Pakistani government.

Addressing a press briefing, IMF’s Director Communications Julie Kozack said that the lender brought total disbursements under the Standby Arrangement (SBA) to $1.9 billion. She said the programme was “supporting the authority’s efforts to stabilise the economy and to, of course, with a strong focus on protecting the most vulnerable.”

The spokesperson maintained that they “look forward to working with the new government on policies to ensure macroeconomic stability and prosperity for all of Pakistan’s citizens.”

Meanwhile, PTI leader Barrister Gohar has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf would not take any steps against the state, public, and democracy.

Gohar revealed writing a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to cease its monetary support for Pakistan.

The PTI leader assured that the letter wouldn’t be against the state but in the fair interest of the country.
“The PTI will not pose any threat to the state, public and democracy,” he said.

He stated that their party had already warned about the repercussions of rigged and fabricated poll results, as it would derail democracy in the country.