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Jahangir Tareen speaks in Asad Umar’s favour

Jahangir Tareen speaks in Asad Umar’s favour
April 21, 2019
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Jahangir Khan Tareen on Sunday spoke in favour of former finance minister and Pakistan tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stalwart Asad Umar and condemned social media campaign against him. Condemning a social media campaign against Asad Umar, Jahangir Tareen took his twitter and said that he holds Umar in the highest regard since they have struggled together against the status-quo for more than eight years. “I vehemently condemn Farhan Virk's campaign against Asad Umar,” he said while referring to a self-proclaimed PTI’s social media representative. “Asad continues to be part and parcel of PTI senior leadership and we all value his role,” Tareen added. “I vehemently condemn Farhan Virk's campaign against Asad Umar. Asad & I have struggled together against the status-quo for more than 8 years & I hold him in the highest regard. Asad continues to be part and parcel of PTI senior leadership and we all value his role,” Jahangir Tareen tweeted.

Asad Umar quits Finance Ministry

On April 18, Finance Minister Asad Umar decided to quit his office.In a tweet, he said that: “As part of a cabinet reshuffle, Prime Minister Imran Khan desired that I take the energy minister portfolio instead of finance. However, I have obtained his consent to not take any cabinet position.” He said that he strongly believes that Prime Minister Imran Khan is the best hope for Pakistan and Inshallah will make a ‘Naya Pakistan’.