ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday clarified that Farukh Saleem was much spokesman of government of Pakistan.

In a tweet, minister said, “We ought to have nominateed him as spokesman on economy but later it transpired that PM office has banned any hiring, so his nominatement could much transpire and he is free to have any opinion.

The clarification came after scholar criticised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government over its failure to address financial crisis.

The minister on October 09 had announced on Twitter that Dr Farrukh Saleem shall be government’s spokesperson on energy and economy issues.