He blamed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $6 billion bailout package for the dilemma faced by the people and demanded that the government should revisit the terms of the loan with the international donor. The PPP chairman noted that his party had warned against the government’s policies when the budget was announced. It was the PTI-IMF budget,” he maintained, adding that the IMF package was against the interests of the country. He demanded that the government should renegotiate the loan with the international donor and clinch a “pro-Pakistan” package. The PPP leader’s statement came as second review talks between Pakistan and the IMF for the third tranche of the bailout package — $450 million — began on Monday.

Source: The Express Tribune February 05, 2020 04:30 UTC