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Asad Umar - Minister of Finance, Pakistan
Stephen Sackur speaks to Pakistan's finance minister Asad Umar about whether Imran Khan's government is strong enough to put Pakistan on a new course.
Stephen Sackur speaks to Pakistan's finance minister Asad Umar. It took former cricketer Imran Khan two decades of political slog to win power in Pakistan, but it has taken his critics just months to decide he is out of his depth. They point to the country's crippled economy, propped up by emergency loans despite Imran's promise to end the begging bowl culture. Is the PTI government strong enough to put Pakistan on a new course?
Last on
Sun 16 Dec 201815:00GMT
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Asad Umar |
Broadcasts
- Wed 12 Dec 201804:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Thu 13 Dec 201800:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Thu 13 Dec 201804:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Fri 14 Dec 201804:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Sat 15 Dec 201823:00GMT
- Sun 16 Dec 201815:00GMT