ISLAMABAD:Resuming debate on Finance Bill 2019 in the Senate on Friday, Sirajul Haq of Jamaat-e-Islami said this budget was not prepared by elected representatives of the people of Pakistan but consists of dictates from IMF.
He said the budget has nothing for common people, health and education sectors. He said the budget, if approved, will increase poverty and crime in the society.
Mushahidullah Khan of PML-N said there should be across the board accountability instead of victimization of political opponents.
He said the budget has added to the difficulties of common people.
Aurangzeb Khan said those, who plunged the country into debt trap should be punished.
He said Prime Minister Imran Khan is not responsible for taking massive loans and ruining institutions like PIA and Pakistan Steel Mills.
Rehman Malik urged the government to revisit the budget to control of inflation and to provide relief to the poor.
He said pays of salaried class should be doubled. He called for a collective approach to boost economy.
Tahir Bizinjo regretted reliance on foreign debts. He said we will have to achieve political and economic stability in order to attain a respectable place in the comity of nations.
He said dams should be constructed in Balochistan to overcome the shortage of water in the province.
Nuzhat Sadiq expressed concerns over 40 percent reduction in budget for higher education commission, thirteen percent for Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. She said Foreign Direct Investment have decreased by 52 percent due to economic mismanagement of the government.
She suggested that budget should be reviewed in consultation with the opposition. The House will now meet again on Monday at 4:30 p.m.
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