Issue of mini-budget draws massive criticism from opposition
Pakistan
Issue of Mini-budget draws opposition's massive criticism against federal govt
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The issue of mini-budget drew opposition’s massive criticism against the federal governemnt.
The mini-budget came under discussion in a National Assembly session chaired by Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri. During the session, members of all opposition parties including Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) were found critically thrashing government in the session.
Senior PML-N leader Khawaja Asif seriously criticized the government and said that Pakistan had once surrendered in 1971 and today once again it is surrendering for the second time which is way dangerous than the previous one.
He added that the government must not practice independent economic surrender and the end of economic independence in the form of mini budget and State bank bill identifies the practice of similar act. He added that in the form of government, a viceroy has already been established in State Bank.
He further added that the NA members must stand against the rising inflation and hooliganism. The government could not fill the quorum from four days, after the mini-budget, escape will be practiced on atomic program, Khwaja Asif said.
On the other hand, former prime minister (PM) Raja Parvaiz Ashraf said that several discussions are being made on mini budget in the assembly and outside the assembly. The public is already destroyed in the hands of inflations.
Addressing the NA session, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the opposition is afraid of Pakistan’s economic independence. He added that during a time period of three years, the statistic of micro-economics is still not varied. Pakistan will not make any compromise on the atomic power. Filling the quorum of parliament is government responsibility. The agenda of opposition is discussed on private members day, he said. The opposition must share their perspective with an open heart.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on said that the incumbent government of PTI has not sent the money of the nation to Panama or Swiss Banks.
While addressing a session in upper house of the Parliament, Senate, the state minister said Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan neither commits corruption nor allows anyone else to do so.
Those who raised the slogan of ‘Roti, Kapra or Makaan’ have done nothing for the people of Pakistan, he added.
Ali Muhammad Khan further said that Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan Wednesday said that a board has been formed for the promotion of tourism and all the provinces will work together for the development of this sector.
During question hour in the National Assembly, in response to a question, he said that Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) has been handed-over to the provinces after the 18th amendment.
He said it has also been decided that PTDC properties along with Human Resource and associated liabilities will be handed over to respective provinces.
“We have set up a board for the development of tourism at the center which will work in coordination with provinces”, he added.
He further sauid, traffic police in Islamabad is taking strict measures against the violators. Safe city cameras are also active in this regard and E-Challans are issued to violators.
To another question, the state minister said the government has introduced a fifteen hundred billion rupees project, Kamyab Pakistan Program, to uplift the poor segment of the society.
On the other hand, opposition members staged protest during a session in upper house of the Parliament, Senate.
The opposition leaders surrounded the dais of Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and chanted slogans against the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).)
The Senate chairman directed the opposition members to go back to their seats and peacefully record their protest.
On the other hand, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F) representative Muhammad Zahid Durrani said that teachers are protesting in his constituency. He mentioned that in local bodies election of Tehsil Baka Khel, the female teachers were tortured by a Provincial Minister Transport named Shah Muhammad. While challenging PM Imran Khan he said that the provincial minister must with draw from office.
