Pakistan likely to slip into ‘black list’ of FATF

According to a report, released by an Indian online daily, Pakistan is likely to be included, to the FATF's 'black list', for non-compliance. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been lobbying for Pakistan's removal from the FATF's greylisting since taking office, but to no avail. Experts say the Pakistani government has failed to act against terrorist groups. On the contrary, it has bowed down to Islamist groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Global Strat View said in an analysis post that Pakistani government policies may have breached the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) requirements. However, Michael Kugelman, a South Asian policy specialist, warned readers, not to "trust Indian news allegations, stating FATF, would soon blacklist Pakistan". In a tweet, he stated, Don't believe Indian press reports, claiming FATF, will soon blacklist Pakistan. The reasons, cited (Pakistan caving to TTP, seeking funding for Taliban govt) are irrelevant, because, they don't relate to Pakistan's FATF action plan. It may stay graylisted; no reason to expect blacklist.