PM Imran Khan dismisses possibility of presidential system

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan dismissed on Friday news regarding imminent imposition of presidential system in the country, saying that no thought has been put into any such idea.

PM Imran Khan was addressing reporters when he said that there existed a need for experts, which is why unelected people were made a part of the cabinet.

He further said that the opposition was trying to put pressure on the government in order to obtain any leverage under the National Reconciliation Ordinance, but it would not be granted.

He said that it was yet to be seen that how much the opposition cooperates when it comes to bills tabled for legislation, as it was related to people not politics.

“Asad Umar is still a part of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government,” said the prime minister about the former finance minister, who was replaced by Adviser Hafeez Shaikh.

Last month, the major cabinet reshuffle came at a time of growing pressure with the rupee losing 30 percent of its value since the start of 2018, stirring sharp inflation.

Special Assis­tant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, PM's Special Assistant on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque, Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Mohammad Farogh Naseem, and other senior cabinet members was also present during the prime minister's interaction with reporters.