The federal budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 will be presented in the National Assembly of Pakistan on June 12. According to official details, separate sessions of the National Assembly and the Senate have been summoned for tomorrow to facilitate the budget presentation.
Budget Presentation Delayed Due to Political Issues
The federal government will present the budget 2026-27 on June 12. Initially, the budget was scheduled to be unveiled before the lower house of Parliament on June 10. However, due to unresolved issues between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the presentation was delayed. Reports citing government sources indicate that the Economic Survey has yet to be presented, and a cabinet meeting must be held to approve the budget proposals before they can be tabled in Parliament.
Expedited Budget Process
Government sources further revealed that the budget process will be expedited, with the parliamentary debate expected to be limited in duration. The government aims to complete the budget's passage and secure parliamentary approval within a shortened time frame ahead of the observance of the 9th and 10th of Muharram. Officials maintain that the compressed schedule is intended to ensure the timely completion of all legislative procedures before the religious observances begin. An official announcement regarding the revised budget timetable is expected following the necessary cabinet approvals.
PPP's Role in Budget-Making
The development came after the PPP had recently sought time from the government to review its budget proposals. The government assured the PPP of its inclusion in the budget-making process, leading to the revised schedule.
