Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif summoned the federal cabinet meeting on Tuesday in which the members would be briefed on the wheat import scandal, VOS News reported.
PM Shehbaz Sharif will preside over the meeting mainly focusing on the wheat import scandal. The sources privy to the development said that the cabinet members will be briefed on the ongoing situation and investigation related to the matter.
The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday at 11 am, will also discuss the country’s economic situation.
What is wheat scandal?
Pakistan’s wheat sector has been embroiled in a fresh controversy, with the recent import of 3.4 million metric tons of wheat by the caretaker government sparking widespread outrage and allegations of corruption. Despite a surplus of wheat in the country, the import deal has led to a staggering loss of over Rs300 billion to the national exchequer, raising questions about the government’s decision-making process and accountability.