Interim govt not feasible for country in current situation Ahsan Iqbal.

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said the interim setup was not feasible for the country, especially in the current situation when people were recuperating from the heavy damages caused by the recent rains and floods.

While talking to a private television channel, the minister said, 'We need huge money for relief and rehabilitation works.'

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), he said, was demanding elections in two provinces after dissolving assemblies which require 30 to 40 billion rupees. On the other hand, he added, the people were awaiting relief and held for resettlement after hitting hard by the devastating floods.

The minister said the coalition government was engaged in relief and rehabilitation works, and ideally, all elections should be held in October 2023 to save billions of rupees for this poor country that is facing the blow of...