Political reasons behind Asad’s ouster

[Abdussamad]

The full article is here. I'm not going to replicate it in its entirety but I will quote a few parts that I find interesting:

Another federal minister said the prime minister was least interested in matters related to the economy before coming to power as his main focus was on the improvement of education, health and climate change.

However, the minister said, Mr Khan after coming to power had to deal with economic issues and, in order to keep himself updated, had started consultations with other economists some of whom had also been associated with past governments. The prime minister had started to believe these economists when they pointed out flaws in the policies which were being pursued by the PTI government, he added.

The campaign by some of the “interest groups” against Mr Umar also played a major role in changing Mr Khan’s perception about the abilities of his finance minister.

Apparently our PM has fallen victim to lobbyists for various industries. So his government is being pulled in various directions by different groups and there is no coherent policy.

 

[nahtanbob]

The full article is here. I'm not going to replicate it in its entirety but I will quote a few parts that I find interesting:



Apparently our PM has fallen victim to lobbyists for various industries. So his government is being pulled in various directions by different groups and there is no coherent policy.

nice article

"Those involved in the sugar business were also continually criticising Mr Umar for opposing a subsidy on sugar."
I can understand this. I am surprised the sugar lobby can be powerful enough

"Similarly, a group of powerful bankers was also unhappy with some of his decisions regarding regulation of banking services."

Maybe some folks can comment on this

"The third group, which was all out against Mr Umar, comprised real estate tycoons who were against the introduction of market-based valuation rates for taxation in the provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan."

I can see why this can lead to Umar's removal

 

[Abdussamad]

Elite are very powerful in Pakistan.