ISLAMABAD: In another blow to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led federal government, economist Sakib Sherani on Saturday became the fourth person to resign as a member of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC). While Sherani cited personal reasons for his resignation, well-placed sources said it was resentment over the government’s overlooking of the EAC while presenting the mini-budget. “The economist resigned because the government did not consult the council before presenting the finance bill in the National Assembly,” they said. Pakistan Paindabad,” Dr Khwaja had tweeted. Following suit, London-based economist Dr Imran Rasul had quitted the council, saying, “With a heavy heart, I have resigned from the EAC this morning.”

Source: Pakistan Today January 26, 2019 15:44 UTC