All political parties will be consulted on budget: NA speaker

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National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said that the leaders of all political parties will be consulted before passing the budget for the new fiscal year in light of the coronaviris pandemic.

In a statement issued, the speaker said: "It is the responsibility of the Parliament to provide relief to the people and present the budget in a timely manner. The people and the Parliament must join hands to uplift the country during this crisis."

He added that parliamentarians will have to fulfill their duties while practicing precautionary measures.

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