Govt out with begging bowl, claims Sherry.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan People's Party leader Senator Sherry Rehman Tuesday alleged that the government was out with a begging bowl despite claims of reviving economy.

Speaking to journalists here, she said the government first said it will not seek help of the International Monetary Fund but 'now they are out with a begging bowl. IMF conditions will be very strict keeping in mind poor structural reforms and tax collections policies, unfortunately this government has done very little to these sectors, infect this government gave exemptions to non-tax filers.'

She said: 'The government will have to disclose IMF conditions of loans, it should be made clear that these are the loans and Pakistan will have to return these back. Trade and current account deficit are alarming. Total volume of foreign loans stands $95 billions the government should declare mechanism to return back these new loans.'

The PPP leader said the government was increasing gas, oil and electricity prices on the advice of IMF and 'it seems government is already fulfilling IMF conditions with Tsunami of inflation.'

Commenting on Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to China, the Senator said: 'Prime Minister should have gone well prepared. Soon after coming in power this government said it will review CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor). Prime Minister was seen talking about corruption only during his five days visit. The currency swap government is taking credit of is not...