Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the establishment of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC), as reported by 24NewsHD TV channel. Former IPP chairman Jahangir Tareen has been included in this council, as per an official notification issued by the Finance Division on Saturday.
According to the notification, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead the EAC, tasked with providing economic guidance to the Government of Pakistan, specifically to the head of state.
The council comprises prominent individuals such as Jahangir Tareen, Saqib Shirazi, and Shahzad Saleem, among others mentioned in the notification, including Musadik Zulqarnain, Dr. Ijaz Nabi, Asif Peer, Ziad Bashir, and Salman Ahmed.
The EAC, established as an independent body outside the constitutional framework, aims to offer strategic economic advice and recommendations to the government.
It’s noteworthy that Jahangir Tareen had withdrawn from politics following his defeat in the February 8 general elections.
