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FM Ishaq Dar not resigned, says Pakistan Govt

Pakistan Government on Saturday said that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has not resigned amidst reports that the embattled leader has decided to step down after his indictment in the Panama Papers scandal. <br/><br/>The National Accountability Court had indicted Dar on 27th September in a corruption case but has continued to serve as Finance Minister amid strong criticism from opposition parties. <br/><br/>Different media channels reported citing sources that Dar has sent resignation to Prime Minister Abbasi, forcing the government to clarify the confusion. <br/><br/>Mussadik Malik, Prime Minister House spokesman, said that Dar has not resigned but under rules his ministry was run by the Prime Minister. He said when a minister is absent or on leave due to illness, his ministry is controlled by the Prime Minister. <br/><br/>Earlier, sources said that government has decided to replace Dar who is facing a corruption case. <br/><br/>Dar is accused of accumulating assets over 831 million rupees, which is disproportionate with his known sources of income. <br/><br/>The accountability court in Islamabad has already issued non-bailable arrest warrant against him.

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