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KARACHI: PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in a tweet on Tuesday termed the budget for fiscal year 2016 - 17 as one which would break the federation, and rejected what he termed as a "one unit budget for Punjabistan."
Senior PPP leader Sherry Rehman also rejected the budget and said the budget was "made by PM of Punjab."
The PPP leader added her speech during the budget debate will elaborate more on the subject.
Provincial minister Sharmila Farooqi, defending Bilawal's statement, said the PPP has always stood for the federation and does not differentiate between the provinces.
"We would like an equal share for all provinces, the incumbent government only cares for Punjab," said Farooqi.
Replying to a question, Farooqi said the PPP chairperson's statement will not alienate the party's supporters in Punjab as "we are gaining our position in Punjab."
"Bilawal has done wonders for the PPP in Punjab."
She also questioned why there was no mention of the Rs600bn circular debt in the budget.
The budget presented by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on June 3 had an outlay of 43.9 trillion, with opposition parties rejecting the budget.
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah on Friday had opened the budget session in place of the finance minister, and had questioned its legality in the absence of constitutionally mandated National Finance Commission (NFC) which he said was a clear violation of Article 160 of the Constitution.
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Jun 07, 2016 07:09pm
Why they are making such statements?? Current govt performing much better than the fully corrupt and good for nothing PPP govt.
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Jun 07, 2016 07:12pm
Budget should be based on population and need. Karachi's budget cannot be same as sukkur's budget. But, if there is a dire need of education and healthcare in Sukker, it must be addressed and given priority!
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Jun 07, 2016 07:20pm
A strong country does not break with a budget. Is someone playing sindh card and yest claim to be a national leaders?
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Jun 07, 2016 07:27pm
Better late than never, finally Bilawal has spoken for small provinces.
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Jun 07, 2016 07:31pm
Mr bilawal do not dismay people with negative politics following tactics of criticism for the sake of criticism. Please come up with some positive policy for sind
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Jun 07, 2016 07:40pm
Empty vessel makes much noise. Just using Sindh Card,by not mentioning Sindh. Please don't put the issue of Panama Leaks under the carpet, and raise budget objections as forefront. Prepare for mid term election,the only plausible way out to current crisis.
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Jun 07, 2016 07:45pm
Very sad. A loose statement from a so called national leader.
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Jun 07, 2016 07:45pm
Break the federation; if this would have been the statement if ALTAF; then FIRs would have been registered from Toba Tek Singh to Landi Kotal. It is time Provinces should get their share on population basis and the same is true for within the province. From military to police there should be equal representation of provinces.
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Jun 07, 2016 07:48pm
@Accountability
The Fed bureaucracy's policies is encouraging and promoting minority provinces to play provincial cards. The statement the Fed budget is Punjab's PM budget is very correct.
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Jun 07, 2016 07:50pm
@Fast I think you have tunnel vision. Both parties are corrupt and they did not do any thing for common people. If you compare with facts and figures PPP is much better than Nawaz Govt.
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Jun 07, 2016 07:55pm
@Fast It is a myth that the current government is performing better. You shall see when this government leaves in a couple of years. Pakistan will be on the verge of bankruptcy as always after NS government despite beautiful figures. This nation has a weak memory!
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Jun 07, 2016 07:55pm
Very sad :-( I can't believe such words like Punjabistan are being thrown around. I am beyond sad at this statement. Punjab is the biggest state so it's obvious they will be allocated a bigger portion of the budget.
Don't these people realize most tax is also collected in Punjab? Where is the shame and honorable PPP leaders if any?
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Jun 07, 2016 07:57pm
Well come to 90s politics. You are finding excuse behind so called deprivation . And how much Sindh had flourished during your five federal budgets?
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Jun 07, 2016 07:57pm
Immature and useless tweet, he better watch his words.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:01pm
This is absolutely irresponsible behaviour and statements from Sherry and Bilawal.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:03pm
Zardari and his company knows that ppp is vanished from punjab now they are just doing "topi drama" to use the name of punjab to strengthen thier vote bank in the remaning provinces. PPP is not very much different from PMLN...
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Jun 07, 2016 08:03pm
What kind of statement is this? It shows the myopic views of this potential national leader. Bilawal is not yet fit for the slot
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Jun 07, 2016 08:08pm
It's time to make more provinces out of current ones
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Jun 07, 2016 08:12pm
We wait to see PPP's miracle in Sindh budget. PPP rules Sindh and its plagued with problems.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:18pm
This is who is being propped up for taking the reigns of this country. Those who have any desire to save this country and create a sense of unity, condemn his poisonous statement and reject his biased mentality. There are better ways to differ than shouting divisive mantras.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:19pm
well i agreer with what he is saying but at the same time i also know that he is just playing this card for political reasons as if these royalties ever cared about the wellbeing of poor masses and on the other hand PMLN has always been Punjabistan party there is nothing new about it. They are so pro punjab
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Jun 07, 2016 08:21pm
Bilawal is not a leader. He is a nominated representing PPP. This man has no vision, no plan and no action strategy to resolve social and economic problems of Pakistan. He is hungry for titles without delivering anything. This will continue until people of Sindh know their real faces. Sindh waderas did nothing for their people except using their powers to subjugate them.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:22pm
If Bilawal is the next leader, just because he is the son of a leader.
This density leadership has to stop. Pakistan is not a kingdom.
Although the Bhutto, and Nawaz family think so.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:22pm
He is determining his politics,restricting himself to these tactics,then dreaming of getting to national level,
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Jun 07, 2016 08:26pm
Very interesting comments ..one thing for sure Pakistan needs bone density test ASAP specially the back none..it has become very fragile even budget can break it.. We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:28pm
After all PPP has history of spreading hate between provinces.Look who is talking? First ask your Abba Jee, what he did? Please also comment on PPP lead sind Govt performance.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:28pm
Bilawal should be careful what his advisers are putting in his mouth.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:32pm
Shameful comments by bilawal zardari he is a failure in politics I hope the PPP finds some one better soon.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:34pm
In other words they are desperately waiting for their turn to increase their wealth 10 fold.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:36pm
What did positive during 5 years rule of PPP except broke all records of corruption. Can PPP tell which major project was started during their rule. To bring people on the roads will be dangerous for pakistan. PPP is saying that it support democracy then why not wait for next elections.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:38pm
@Fast
This is the most corrupt government Pakistan ever had. Nepotism & injustice at every step.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:40pm
Sadly, PM has done nothing to address other provinces concerns.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:43pm
@Modern Appeasement
Elections are not for free, it costs.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:51pm
Well said-the truth.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:53pm
there should be an open and honest discussion about national assets and the best way to use resources.
Good to break the silence and act as true opposition should.
This is how democracy should work if given the chance!!
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Jun 07, 2016 08:59pm
Very poor choice of words.
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Jun 07, 2016 08:59pm
wait, wasn't it PPP that broke Pakistan in the first place?
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Jun 07, 2016 09:23pm
Lot of people thinking what he is talking about.so it is real. Look at the composition of cabinet.may be two or three new provinces out of Panjab should help.
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Jun 07, 2016 09:23pm
I'm not a fan of PML-N but at least they are making some progress, same can't be said about PPP, who went down as the worst government in the history of Pakistan, and that does not include corruption, only based on performance. Now add the corruption to the performance. Bilawal needs to go back a few years and educate himself on how PPP performed while it was in power, oh thats right, Bilawal was living in London, and living well
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Jun 07, 2016 09:24pm
Typical PPP, they elected by Punjab and when Punjab fires them, they want to break Pakistan. Now he is forced to play Sindhi card. Ignorant people don't that Punjab is 69% of entire Pakistan population so not all the provinces can get equal share. It means million of Pakistanis in Punjab have to suffer.
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Jun 07, 2016 09:25pm
Look at the language used by Bilawal Bhutto. Only a traiter can pick such kind of words for the budget. I am clueless about the competence of our leadership at all parties. They are not groomed. Sorry to say that. Look Pakistan solidarity first when you open your mouth.
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Jun 07, 2016 09:29pm
It is never bad to speak about ur rights but it is shame to play with country's integrity for cheap political gain.Mr.Bilawal do u want to play politics only in Sindh?Then go ahead do the cheap politics.And by the way what ur provincial government is doing with non Sindhis?Should they
Also demand for breaking Sindh ?
Please stop playing with Pakistan integrity.First clean ur own province and look for others.
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Jun 07, 2016 09:29pm
@Gullu Badsha
Which government? PPP or PML?
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Jun 07, 2016 09:29pm
Look who is talking ...Party who did nothing for Pakistan for 5 years... not a single mega project in 5 years under PPP and nothing for last 3 decades for Karachi. Recent news said development funds allocated for various projects were not utilized in Karachi and stays and they stay intact. Wonder why they were not utilized by Sindh Govt because NAB is active and running after corruption. When corrupt Govt cant make money from these project why would they even allow to go ahead. I am sure nothing will happen. No other metro bus projects except Federal Green bus project will start let alone they will be completed. This party is corrupt to the core needs to be wiped out from whole Pakistan soon as possible.
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Jun 07, 2016 09:35pm
Wasn't expecting from Mr Bilawal , really disappointed.
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Jun 07, 2016 09:37pm
We all know that the Sharifs are no good for the country. But then, those PPP politicians who are making so much noises should ask Zardari why he kept supporting the Sharifs. This is all quid-pro-quo and nothing more.
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Jun 07, 2016 09:44pm
Thanks God at least someone pointed finger to this unjust. Just look at the budget. Bilawal is 100% right here. He is not speaking against the federation, PMLN's actions working against the 'nation'. 90% of the budget focus Punjab(istan) and 10% Baluchistan (not the people of Baluchistan), which ultimately serve Punjab(istan). Most of the development is happening only in Punjab; therefore you all commentators are happy.
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Jun 07, 2016 09:47pm
How come these leaders call themselves Pakistanis when they are throwing ethnic racist comments and trying to pit people of one province against another. This very sad indeed. I thought they will discuss the merits of the document and debate on issues rather than use ethnic slurs to make a point. Bilawal is surely acting as very immature and no where near his mother's attitudes and thoughts. He is lost at best as are other PPP leaders. PML-N has first daughter who has been caught lying about panama leaks while PPP has a first son who is showing an ethnic racist attitude openly. We need to reject such people in future elections
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Jun 07, 2016 09:50pm
Whats the difference??? Even if the budget was allocated for Sindh, what could have PPP done?
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Jun 07, 2016 09:59pm
Our country will stay strong for millions of years , nothing can break it, regarding budget, poor provinces should get more allocation of wealth and development projects than rich ones.
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Jun 07, 2016 10:05pm
It is not a fair statement from Bilawal. It will make Punjabi further annoyed/ Punjab in PPP tenure was the worst hit by loadshedding while Karachi and Nawabshah and some other cities of Sindh got
24 hours electricity
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Jun 07, 2016 10:06pm
Bilawal is resorting to blackmail. This is inbuilt in PPP psyche and game plan. His own PPP governmnet is failing in Sindh and he is trying to shift blame to the Federation.
PPP past Ministers are getting caught in corruption and getting 40 years in prison.
No wonder Farhatullah Baber is finding faults with CPEC .
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Jun 07, 2016 10:12pm
Sindh card???
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Jun 07, 2016 10:16pm
Well said. But very sad to see the réaction from Punjab. KPK government has been saying the same thing, CPEC has been termed as China Punjab Economic Corridor by all other federating units. I wish our brethren from Punjab could see where things are heading. For once, Bilawal is spot on.
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Jun 07, 2016 10:17pm
@Fast I am not fan of PPP but can you show me how government is performing better and no a new road in your village does not mean government is performing better. PPP term had high world oil prices and greatest world wide recession since the depression. PML-N have been lucky with record low oil prices but achieved just same growth as PPP.
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Jun 07, 2016 10:18pm
No other politician world wide is allowed to make such dire predictions about the Federation. Pakistan wouldve been a far better place if Bilawals family wasn't taking turns to rule it.
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Jun 07, 2016 10:29pm
Let's talk about resource allocation within province as well. Ppp has brought khi to ruin in 8 years of rule and has avoided empowering local govt. What does me bilawal have to say about that?
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Jun 07, 2016 10:40pm
Sindhi people don't agree with Bilalwal. And Bilalwal does not represent the new generation of Sindhi's who are very well aware and smart. After this statement Bilalwal and his party's relevance in Sindh hit a record low again.
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Jun 07, 2016 10:48pm
@Syed Abedin Karachi is not only biggest city of Pakistan in terms of population but also generates largest share of taxes into national kitty. Yet it has no local mayor, nor police nor any other local administrative agency. See the condition of this biggest city, it is real shame for all who are supporting saying Punjabishtan to Pakistan or otherwise.
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Jun 07, 2016 11:36pm
I admire his tweets as a newcomer in politics
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Jun 08, 2016 12:13am
Over 65% of 3700 billion tax is collected from Karachi.
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Jun 08, 2016 12:13am
This kind of rhetoric helps no one.
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Jun 08, 2016 12:14am
Dear Bilawal, why don't you focus on Sindh (or Sindhu dash in your vocabulary) and show the word that party and government under you control are more efficient, by the way, these were the complete failures under your father's command
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Jun 08, 2016 12:33am
How a budget could break federation. In one of his previous statements during his Azad Kashmir election campaign he had claimed that if his party comes to power will get ( which is only possible by conquering ) the rest half of Kashmir also free from Indian Control? Just his party has ruled Pakistan long 5 years with his dad as Commander-in-Chief and the President. Why you did not get rest half of Kashimir free during those long rule of your party. Also before so many times your party came into power why you did not get Kashmir Free? If the founder of your party would have let the majority legislatures winning Awami League and Sheikh Mujib form the Govt under the fundamental norms of democracy Pakistan would have never broken.
But blinded by lust of power he and his vested interest coteries in then Establishment preferred self rule on the debacle of the hard earned Pakistan. The detail is documented but some of the media donot want to tell the truth for reasons only known to them.
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Jun 08, 2016 01:03am
PPP is right, PML-Q represents and care only Pujbab, at least that is what it looks like.
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Jun 08, 2016 01:35am
Federation breaking on the issue of Budget. If this federation is so fragile let it break into its units - KP, Punjab, Baluchistan, Upper Sind & Lower Sind (Karachi up to Kotri)
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Jun 08, 2016 01:36am
@Zack Khan We are talking here about provinces not cities.
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Jun 08, 2016 03:19am
Bilawal, people of Pakistan has not accepted you as a politician. Nobody takes you seriously. Public is becoming aware everyday that passes. These days it is common for Pakistan's citizens to acquire foreign degrees in journalism or politics - they know how you or other politicians think, they are trained. Good old days are gone where only a few could discuss politics. There will not be room
for demagogues. Those days are not far when public will ask all current and past politicians about the looted money and most likely your dad and PML-L will have to answer.
You have education in England and I am sure that you have studied lthat when "awam" public gets up and demand collectively about their money from the rulers then army cannot come in their way. Historical archive can tell you what happened to Shaha of Iran, Saddam and brother Qadafi of Lybia.
Suggestions, Find other profession or start some business. Your dad has accumulated more than enough for all of you. Sincerely.
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Jun 08, 2016 03:40am
@Tariq Laeeq "Over 65% of 3700 billion tax is collected from Karachi."
That may simply mean that all the large corporates have their headquarters in Karachi and so the tax is assessed in Karachi. It does not actually mean that residents of Karachi are paying 65% of the tax.
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Jun 08, 2016 04:01am
That is a fact, its disgraceful to see no schools in FATA, whatever money from other countries comes is spent in Punjab. UK alone donates £300 millions enough to run all Pakistan educational institutional. Where is that money spent? is there accountability?
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Jun 08, 2016 04:13am
@Fast yes it is a performing government but it's performance is in Punjab rather in Lahore only.
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Jun 08, 2016 05:14am
@Gul Hasan what has the Sindh govt. so far done with its resources???
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Jun 08, 2016 01:26pm
@Najaf U are correct.Dr.Arshad, an economist, resigned from NS past government because of figures "haira phery".
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Jun 08, 2016 10:24pm
ppp is always irresponsible a traditional statement from ppp party... looks like the ppp is becoming a regional party
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