Govt decides to appoint Shaukat Tarin as PM's adviser on finance

According to the reports, the term of Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin as the federal minister would be ended today. The government has decided to appoint Tarin as a PM's adviser on finance. 

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will soon approve the appointment of Tarin as a financial adviser. “He could not become senator due to non-implementation of Elections Act Amendment Ordinance on Ishaq Dar’s seat.”

In this regard, the federal government has approached the Supreme Court on Dar s seat.

 According to the Constitution, it may be recalled that Shaukat Tarin was made a federal minister for six months. If he does not become a Member of Parliament within six months, he must resign.

It is pertinent to mention here that Tarin constitutionally requires to be elected as a Member of Parliament till October 16, 2021, for continuation as the federal minister for finance.