PTI Denounces IMF-Imposed Budget as 'Illegitimate', Vows to Protest

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary committee labeled the current government as 'illegitimate', highlighting their rejection of the IMF-imposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The PTI accused the National Assembly Speaker, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, of partisanship, demanding that he act as a custodian of the House instead of representing a political party. PTI lawmakers expressed concerns over the worsening economic conditions of the common citizen, pointing to inflation and poverty. The party vowed to stage protests at every available opportunity during the budget session and to raise the issue of censorship of its lawmakers' speeches.

Key Takeaways:

• The PTI parliamentary committee has denounced the current government as 'illegitimate', stating it has no moral or legal mandate to present the IMF-imposed budget.
• The PTI party has vowed to stage robust protests in both the National Assembly and the Senate.
• The committee has expressed strong disapproval of National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, accusing him of partisanship and demanding he act as a custodian of the House.
• PTI lawmakers have voiced concern over worsening economic conditions, including inflation and poverty affecting the common citizen.
• The party has condemned alleged rigging in the by-elections held in PP-52, Sumbarial, and vowed to bring the matter to public and parliamentary attention.
• PTI has called for a unified and strategic approach to secure the release of incarcerated PTI leaders and to secure live broadcasts of their speeches in the National Assembly.

Statistics:

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Sources:

• The Express Tribune (no date mentioned)
• Original statement from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary committee (no date mentioned)
• [Source not available in the original text: by-elections of PP-52, Sumbarial]