PM Shehbaz Sharif admits govt’s ‘tough decisions’ leading to inflation

The Prime Minister assured the people of good times ahead in his address during the special session of the Senate held to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Upper House of Parliament in Islamabad on Thursday.

The Prime Minister told the Senate that when the government under the leadership of Pakistan Democratic Movement took over the economy, it was facing very difficult challenges. He reminded that the previous government had signed an agreement with the IMF but did not follow its terms.

“We took power through a constitutional instrument and this coalition government faced a very difficult challenge and we had two options,” the prime minister said. He further said that the first option is that the current government can follow the path of the government led by Imran Khan.

“The other way was to show the highest level of responsibility, the highest level of maturity and the highest level of politics,” the prime minister said. He further said that the current government has taken a path through consultative process which will protect Pakistan.

“We had to take some bold decisions. And this process certainly led to inflation in Pakistan and hardship for the common man, but we did not shy away from taking those decisions. He added that the coalition government had “made the state saved and sacrificed his politics”.

“I have to say that we are going through a difficult period but there is light at the end of the tunnel, provided you are dedicated to the cause,” the prime minister said. He added that Ishaq Dar is working tirelessly to turn around the economy.