{"id":1358,"date":"2026-06-23T16:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/?p=1358"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T16:00:33","slug":"na-passes-fy2026-27-budget-after-opposition-walkout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/na-passes-fy2026-27-budget-after-opposition-walkout\/","title":{"rendered":"NA passes FY2026-27 budget after opposition walkout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ISLAMABAD<\/strong>: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a session that saw the opposition staging a walkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb moved the bill for the House to approve the budget proposals for the next fiscal year after the opposition\u2019s walkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The walkout was preceded by a speech by NA Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai, who had criticised the government over several issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His speech was not livestreamed on the NA\u2019s social media platforms or on television channels, even after Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday lifted longstanding curbs on the airing and dissemination of opposition members\u2019 speeches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, Achakzai posted on X: \u201cWe have taken an oath to protect the Constitution of Pakistan. You have supported undemocratic forces in trampling the Constitution; through your vote, you have clipped the wings of the judiciary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Achakzai, this excerpt was from his address in the NA, which was \u201ccensored\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achakzai assails govt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sparks flew in the House as Achakzai assailed the federal government, prompting a strong response from Speaker Sadiq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opposition leader began his speech by criticising Sadiq. \u201cWe will have to change our tone now that your government has completed 2.5 years,\u201d he said, criticising Sadiq for his conduct as the speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou did not care about the Constitution and law as you dismissed 14 of your colleagues from the Assembly,\u201d Achakzai said, seemingly referring to PTI\u2019s disqualified members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also criticised the government for sentencing Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC)\u2019s Dr Mahrang Baloch to life imprisonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NA opposition leader further slammed the government for its response to the recent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning guns on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who was also present in the House, Achakzai referred to an earlier speech by him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI did not enjoy the way Shehbaz bhai spoke. He told me that we are here because Pakistan is still here, and I think he was absolutely correct in saying that,\u201d Achakzai said. He, however, added: \u201cBut, Pakistan is not some imaginary country that exists in the skies. It means Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh, and Punjab. Why don\u2019t you see KP as part of Pakistan?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opposition leader accused the government of \u201cclipping the wings\u201d of the judiciary and \u201ctrampling the Constitution\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMistakes happen, but let us strengthen this House with the support it needs,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat are you afraid of? Call the people of Balochistan here and tell them that your children have the right to Balochistan\u2019s resources,\u201d he urged the prime minister. \u201cSay the same to Sindh and KP,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to Achakzai\u2019s remarks, the NA speaker said the opposition was in a \u201cstate of confusion\u201d and held that he would not allow anyone to speak against \u201cPakistan, armed forces, and the judiciary\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you call this a violation of the Constitution, then I am willing to commit such violations,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further stated that despite the opposition questioning the legitimacy of Parliament, \u201cyou speak for more than your allotted time; does the parliament not appear fake to you then?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebuking the opposition leader, Speaker Sadiq further alleged that the opposition had always refused to participate in parliamentary committees despite being asked repeatedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou are in a confused state of mind,\u201d he said, reiterating that the House stood united \u201cwhen it comes to Pakistan\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement issued later in the day, he freedom of expression \u201cmust be exercised within the framework of the Constitution, rules and established parliamentary norms\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the statement, he said that maintaining the sanctity and dignity of Parliament remained his foremost responsibility, adding that \u201cdemocratic institutions must be respected and strengthened through constructive engagement\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The national interest, sovereignty, and stability should remain the collective priority of all elected representatives, the statement quoted the speaker as saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opposition, including Achakzai, walked out of the NA midway through his remarks. However, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl\u2019s members stayed in the House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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