Budget 2026-27 Presentation Amid Protests
(CLOCKWISE) PM Shehbaz Sharif meets a delegation of MQM-P leaders ahead of the budget session. — APP • PPP slams ‘unreasonable attitude’ of ally PML-N; PTI protests for Imran, against taxes; MQM-P delegation meets Shehbaz, PML-N leaders before budget session • Govt workers’ demonstration outside Parliament House results in strict security measures ISLAMABAD: Amid protests by the opposition and its ally PPP in the National Assembly and by government employees outside the Parli
Pakistan's federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27, valued at Rs18.8 trillion, was presented amidst significant disruption. Opposition parties, primarily the PTI, protested vigorously within the National Assembly, tearing up budget documents and chanting slogans. The PPP, an ally of the ruling PML-N, also staged a protest, focusing on a perceived unjust reduction in Sindh's water share. Government employees demonstrated outside Parliament House, leading to heightened security measures. The budget presentation by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb was delayed by two hours due to the PPP's objections. Despite the turmoil, the budget, the third by the current government, was ultimately tabled.
The budget presentation highlights the deep political divisions and contentious issues within Pakistan's government, impacting legislative proceedings.
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