{"id":348666,"date":"2023-08-11T23:32:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=348666"},"modified":"2023-08-11T23:32:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:32:23","slug":"ishaq-dar-likely-to-remain-as-finance-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ishaq-dar-likely-to-remain-as-finance-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Ishaq Dar likely to remain as finance minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nPakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar is likely to be retained as the Finance Minister during the interim government period, sources revealed on Friday. The names of Sherry Rehman and Ishaq Dar are reportedly under consideration for the list of caretaker government ministers. If appointed as caretaker ministers, both senators will resume their former portfolios.<br \/>\nIn the meantime, addressing the media, the finance minister stated that there are no restrictions on a senator assuming the role of a caretaker minister; the primary concern is to navigate the existing economic challenges.<br \/>\nHe clarified that the constitution does not stipulate a mandatory sequence of holding general elections before Senate elections. However, the formation of new constituencies is expected to be completed within two to three months, contingent upon the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).<br \/>\nIshaq Dar explained that the duration required to finalize the constituency work depends on the electoral body. \u201cAt this point, neither the caretaker government nor the ECP has the authority to alter the course. 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