Budget presented amid opposition agitation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Dr. Hafeez Shaikh started budget speech in the national assembly amid opposition slogans ‘US slavery unacceptable, Federal Budget unacceptable’, Geo News reported.

Finance Minister begins budget speech at 06:10 pm. Finance Minister praised President, Prime Minister and Opposition leader Chaudhry Nisar.

PML-N, JUI-F, PPP Sherpao lawmakers were among protesting members.

PML-N female lawmakers threw bangles towards finance minister, while Ahsan Iqbal shows bread to PM Gilani.