NA Budget Session Yet To Begin As PPP Says Bilawal Will Skip Attendance

The National Assembly session for the presentation of the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 had yet to begin, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) announced that its chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, would not attend the proceedings.

According to PPP officials, Bilawal’s absence is linked to prior political commitments and consultations within the party regarding the upcoming budget and related parliamentary matters.

The budget session is expected to outline the government’s economic priorities, revenue measures, development spending plans, and fiscal strategy for the next financial year.

Political observers are closely monitoring the proceedings, as the budget presentation is considered one of the most significant parliamentary events of the year and often shapes the national economic agenda.

Meanwhile, lawmakers from both government and opposition benches are expected to debate key economic challenges, including inflation, taxation, public expenditure, and growth targets.

Analysts say Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s absence is likely to draw political attention, although the focus of the session will remain on the government’s proposed budgetary measures and economic policies.