Islamabad, In a recent development that has stirred political circles in Pakistan, Senator Sherry Rehman, Vice President of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), expressed strong reservations regarding a letter sent by Prime Minister Imran Khan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The letter, which was reportedly confirmed by Khan, has been criticized by Rehman as an attempt to undermine future IMF programs and has raised questions about its motivations and implications for Pakistan’s internal affairs.
According to Pakistan Peoples Party, Sherry Rehman highlighted the problematic nature of inviting an international financial institution to intervene in Pakistan’s domestic matters, especially in the context of general elections. She questioned the legality and ethicality of such actions, pointing out the lack of mandate by the IMF to interfere in the electoral processes of member countries.
Rehman further criticized the economic management of the previous government under Imran Khan, emphasizing the heavy borrowing and its impact on the nation’s poverty and inflation rates. She accused Khan of leaving Pakistan on the verge of default, which posed significant challenges for the current government in stabilizing the economy and rectifying the previous administration’s “disastrous economic decisions.”
The PPP Vice President argued that this recent move by the PTI leadership seems to be another instance of prioritizing personal political interests over the country’s economic stability. She suggested that the PTI has yet to learn from its past mistakes and is continuing to risk the nation’s economic future for political gain.