Dar vs. the economy, and phone calls in DC
Description
In this episode, Amber and Uzair talk about the continuing economic meltdown, with Ishaq Dar refusing to cede ground on his policy position. We also talk about the military chief’s trip to Saudi Arabia, the evolving situation in Punjab, and Maryam Nawaz’s promotion in the PMLN.
Finally, we also cover the election of the Speaker of the House in Washington, D.C.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Economic crisis and propaganda
16:25 Comparison with Egypt
23:50 Punjab situation for PTI, PMLQ, and PMLN
36:55 Kevin McCarthy’s election in the US
46:34 Winners and losers
Stories mentioned in the episode:
- Khanzada on Egypt situation: https://twitter.com/shazbkhanzdaGEO/status/1611432719052935169?s=20&t=xsWqNM3fAElY6Dybq42Q1A
- Shahbaz Rana on LNG power plants: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2394671/govt-set-to-sell-lng-plants-to-qatar
- Khurram Husain on CPEC: https://www.dawn.com/news/1333101
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