PML-N's last budget was unrealistic: Dr Shamshad

PML-N's last budget was unrealistic: Dr Shamshad
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Summary Pakistan should take maximum advantage from one time opportunity of CPEC

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Caretaker Minister for Finance, Planning Development and Reform Dr Shamshad Akhtar on Thursday said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) last budget was unrealistic.

Addressing a seminar in Islamabad on Thursday, she said that work was underway for IMF program, however, it has no relation with paying CPEC debt.

Dr Shamshad went on to say that the provinces are getting more resources under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award.

She said: “Pakistan should take maximum advantage from one time opportunity of CPEC, which will open up more corridors of cooperation in the region and the world.”

“China is a major player in global economy, being member of G-20 countries,” the minister said.