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No relief to people in budget, says Barrister Gohar
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar on Sunday said that the people have been overburdened but no relief offered to them in the budget.
- Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly during the budget debate, PTI’s leader said that the budget has been unclear over any mechanism to bring down the prices of gas, electricity and medicines.
- He said that the parliament members and ministers have been given big paychecks, 200% pay raise offered to MNAs and 180% to ministers, calling it an objectionable decision.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar on Sunday said that the people have been overburdened but no relief offered to them in the budget.
Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly during the budget debate, PTI’s leader said that the budget has been unclear over any mechanism to bring down the prices of gas, electricity and medicines.
He said that the parliament members and ministers have been given big paychecks, 200% pay raise offered to MNAs and 180% to ministers, calling it an objectionable decision. “The rulers could get confidence and honour if they opt to live like common man”.
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