It is reported that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has decided to waive his salary due to the economic challenges facing the country.
According to a statement issued by the Secretariat of the President of Pakistan, he took this decision to encourage the financial management of the country.
The statement further states that the president preferred to waive his salary as he considered it essential not to burden the Pakistani exchequer.
In support of this, newly sworn-in Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has also decided not to receive a salary during his tenure.