PML-N leader Miftah Ismail on Tuesday officially stepped down as the finance minister of the country by handing over his resignation letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
On Sunday verbally tendered his resignation to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in London following the party’s decision.
Later, he took to Twitter and wrote: “In a meeting with Mian Nawaz Sharif and PM Shehbaz Sharif today, I have verbally resigned as finance minister. I will tender a formal resignation upon reaching Pakistan. It’s been an honour to serve twice as finance minister. Pakistan Paindabad.”
After resigning, Miftah thanked Nawaz and said that over the last four months, he performed to the best of his abilities and remained loyal to his party as well as the country.
While accepting his resignation, Nawaz praised Miftah’s efforts and the way he carried out his duties at a time when the country was facing an economic crisis.