Government considering three names to replace Dar

The government is considering three names to replace Finance Minister Ishaq Dar who is facing a NAB reference in accountability court. Sources in the Finance Ministry stated that Advisor to Prime Minister on Economic Affairs Division is being named as most favourite for the post, followed by former Finance Minister Sartaj Aziz and Advisor to Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar. The decision, sources added, would be taken by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in consultation with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. There is also possibility of addition of more names to the list for the next finance minister.