Thread by @Jan_Achakzai

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#SSgovt's economic performance & narrative challenge
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Barely 3 weeks in Office, SS govt did great job on economy but struggled on narrative.
1. It immediately convinced #IMF on package & broad contour of the deal.
Only it has 2 give plan 4 staggered...
a/n

.... reduction on subsidies by May 18. a/n

2. SS govt also reached out 2 #KSA: roll over & oil deferred payment. Small prints finalized soon. Solid support guaranteed.

3. #UAE also agreed 2 request of SS govt; details finalized.

4. #China agreed 2 roll over $5 bills.
b/n

5. By end of May most of packages will be inked.
6. Dollar pluctuation is normal, will revert back to Rs185 by end of June when economy stablised.

But SS govt takes battering on narrative front as follow:
1. #IshaqDr vs #MiftahIsmael statements create confusion.

c/n

2. Why govt team do not highlight these efforts to calm markets?
3. Why govt does not have media reps w/ facts on economy to call out PTI 4 false statistics?
4. Govt facing blood bath in social media: #PTI changes narrative every 4th day before they are proved wrong.
d/n

No doubt PM @CMShehbaz will stabilise economy by June end at times of next budget but he needs a shake up of media team 2 counter #PTI propaganda on economy.
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Perception is everything. New realities need 2 be tackled in new ways.
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