Nawaz Sharif Humiliated Miftah Ismail Before 15 People and Took His Resignation: Podcast Reveals
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has claimed that Nawaz Sharif humiliated him publicly before 15 people and subsequently took his resignation. This revelation came during a podcast where Ismail detailed the events leading up to his removal.
Ismail stated that the decision to remove him had already been made before he was summoned to London. He further alleged that Ishaq Dar, who was set to become the new finance minister, assured people of reducing petrol prices upon taking office, promising cuts as high as Rs35 per litre each week.
According to Ismail, Sharif did not know about these internal party matters due to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s involvement. He explained that the decision then shifted within the party, with Hanif Abbasi, Abid Sher Ali, and others being compelled to speak against him.
Ismail highlighted Ishaq Dar's economic principle: maintaining the dollar below 140. He suggested that General Bajwa might have been consulted, along with Nadeem Anjum, before reaching a consensus on the decision.
The former finance minister also shared details about his meeting with Sharif in London. Sharif complained to Ismail about petrol price increases, but Ismail expressed his surprise at Sharif taking his resignation publicly in front of 15 people. He emphasized his respect for Sharif but questioned this act of humiliation.
Key Points:
- Nawaz Sharif summoned Miftah Ismail to London and humiliated him in front of 15 people before accepting his resignation.
- The decision to remove Ismail was already made, with Ishaq Dar set to become finance minister.
- Dar promised to reduce petrol prices upon taking office.
- Party insiders, including Hanif Abbasi and Abid Sher Ali, were pressured to speak against Ismail.