The Ministry of Finance today said that a speculative news story being circulated in some section of media claiming that Attorney General has  given opinion  in favour of  not appealing in the Vodafone Arbitration award is totally incorrect and without any factual basis.

The Ministry of Finance stated  that the said Award along with all options are under examination within the Ministry and further course of action will be decided based on such examination.

Arbitration appeal clarification: government rejects reports of legal advice and states options under review before any decision. Ministry of Finance repudiates media reports attributing an opinion against appealing the Vodafone arbitration award, stating such claims are incorrect; the Ministry confirms the award and all options are under examination and that further course of action will be decided after internal review.