IMF raises questions over PM Shehbaz giving huge bonuses to staff
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly raised questions on Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s decision to grant huge financial awards to the officers of his office, as reported by Express Tribune.
The supplementary grants amounted to Rs. 24 billion, which the PM approved, amidst a severe economic crisis.
The global lending body IMF took up the issue, asking about the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decisions to approve awards for the PM’s office staff.
The Express Tribune reported that the IMF questioned the source of funding for these awards.
IMF’s Resident Representative Esther Perez did not respond to a request for a comment on the matter even after two weeks, according to the news outlet.
However, despite IMF questioning, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb have not reversed this decision.