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Caretaker govt will be formed by March 2023, claims Shabbar Zaidi

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KARACHI: Former chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi claimed Tuesday that a caretaker setup would be formed by March 2023 to replace the incumbent government, ARY News reported.

Taking to Twitter, the former FBR chairman said that general elections will be held in July 2023 and the newly elected government would deal with the IMF programme.

“Let me clarify my position on future set-up. Not suggesting anything unconstitutional. Election to be held July. Caretaker by March 2023. New elected Government to deal with new IMF program for 5 year. Anything else will suicidal for Pakistan, PTI, PDM  & people,” said Shabbar Zaidi.

Earlier, the former FBR chief claimed that a one-month timeframe was given to form a caretaker government after a deadlock between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan.

Shabbar Zaidi, while talking to the ARY News programme ‘Off the Record’, claimed that there is a deadlock between the coalition government and the IMF. The incumbent government is not in a position to hold talks with the IMF till March, he added.

READ: ‘BIG DECISION REGARDING ECONOMIC SITUATION LIKELY ON FRIDAY’

He had said that the government will have to take important decisions regarding the economy this week. Pakistan has technically entered default as the banks are not opening LCs. He said that Dar failed to get a temporary solution to the economic crisis and the decisions are being taken on an ad hoc basis

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