LAHORE: Advisor for Finance, Abdul Hafeez Sheikh in a meeting with Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Friday said that Pakistan is on the path to development and prosperity. During the meeting, both discussed various issues including economic, government and political issues.

Hafeez briefed the Governor about economic measures and various projects. He said that the failed policies of the past rulers have been causing economic catastrophe but the present government has given a historic package to the construction sector. "Khan-led government has saved the country from economic bankruptcy," Hafeez said, adding: "Current account deficit reduction is the result of successful policies of the government."

The Governor Sarwar said that there will be no midterm elections and Imran Khan will not resign from the post of Prime Minister. Elections will be held in 2023 regardless of opposition's protests, he said.

He said the achievements of the economic policies of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan are being acknowledged by all international institutions including the IMF, but unfortunately, the opposition is not able to digest Pakistan's progress.

Talking to media, Chaudhry Sarwar said that the government is not weak which will fall from any meeting of the opposition. The people are not standing with the opposition which is venting its anger by criticizing the government. The opposition will have to wait for the 2023 elections, he added.

He further said that Imran Khan is not a leader who comes under pressure; he will not back down on his principles in any case. We promised transparent and impartial accountability to the nation; if the opposition thinks that it will overthrow the government through protests, it will not happen, he added.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020