Former financ­e minist­er denies being sad or angry with PM Imran over his ouster­Hours after the finance minister was shown the door, Asad Umar said that he was removed by Prime Minister Imran Khan because of his “performance” at the post in the last eight months. The outgoing federal finance minister who is a close aide of Premier Imran remarked during an interview with a private news channel where he shared the reason being his dismissal. Umar said he “is neither angry nor disappointed” at the prime minister over his decision. Next finance minister has a Herculean task ahead: Asad UmarWhen asked if he felt dismayed or angry by the decision, he said: “Honestly, I didn’t feel it [disappointment]. Hafeez Sheikh brought in to replace Asad Umar in major cabinet reshuffleHe, however, maintained that the economy is in a better condition now than when he took over.

Source: The Express Tribune April 18, 2019 19:16 UTC