Law is being violated in the name of accountability, NA told

A brouhaha was also witnessed in the session over switching off the mic of Hina.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan People s Party (PPP) leader and former foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Monday has said that law is being violated in the name of accountability. Speaking in National Assembly, Khar said that budget discussion has turned into the allegation session. She said development funds should be provided to the elected representatives without any discrimination. The ex-foreign minister has also expressed concerns over economic situation of the country saying the PTI government has failed to fulfill any of its commitment. Meanwhile, a brouhaha was also witnessed in the assembly over switching off the mic of Hina.   Participating in the debate, Amir Haider Khan Hoti said salaries of government employees should be increased by 25 percent instead of 5 or 10 percent. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed PM Imran’s policies as ‘third class’, adding that the entire country is facing a storm of inflation. Traders have started cursing PTI government for destroying economy, she added. The member further said that the nation had been promised relaxation in the mini budget but the incumbent government has failed to fulfill it. Government has not allocated any amount to address the issue of malnutrition in the country, she added. Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal said the present government is giving special importance to the development of Balochistan province.She said it is the first time that fourteen percent of the total federal budget has been allocated for Balochistan. She said it is also the first time that the government is reaching out to the poorest of the poor.