ISLAMABAD, June 9: The opposition in Senate on Saturday boycotted the budget laying proceedings and described the budget as ‘unconstitutional and illegal’ as it did not include the NFC Award.
It criticised the bloodbath in Karachi on May 12, large-scale arrests of political workers in Punjab and Sindh and presidential reference against the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Raising anti-government slogans, the opposition lawmakers boycotted the proceedings.
Leader of the Opposition Mian Raza Rabbani said the new budget was unconstitutional because it did not carry the NFC Award.—Staff Reporter
