ISLAMABAD: There is intense speculation that Hammad Azhar may hold portfolio of minister for finance and revenue for a “limited period” as Shaukat Tarin, a former finance minister, is favourite choice of the prime minister to head the ministry of finance either as a minister or an adviser to the PM.

Tareen has reportedly informed the prime minister that he would not accept any portfolio till a case against him was “fully” settled. Although Tarin and others were acquitted by the Accountability Court in a reference, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has reportedly announced to file an appeal against the acquittees.

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