PPP’s Sherry Rehman said Zardari was arrested a day before the budget session despite the fact he was cooperating with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The government’s ‘tax-laden’ budget also came under discussion during the session. Speaking on her turn, Sherry said that the country is facing the biggest deficit budget in its history. Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani said that a matter pertaining to the other house could not be discussed here. While asking the Senate chairman to inquire with the NA speaker about the matter, Rabbani said that the budget had been made on the directions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Source: Pakistan Today June 14, 2019 15:45 UTC