NA passes budget.

Islamabad -- The National Assembly on Monday passed the Finance Bill 2020-21 with a voice vote after debates and amendments. Earlier the government defeated the opposition with 160-119 votes at the time of passage of clause nine of the bill.

Prime Minister Imran Khan joined the session halfway as the speaker listed each clause and amendment.

Asad Umar taking to Twitter after the passing of the bill said: 'Tall claims made by the opposition and some sensationalist analysis by the media over the last few days and the result is that the 29-vote majority through which last year's budget was passed has increased to 41 votes.'

He also congratulated all colleagues and workers of the PTI. Earlier while addressing the parliament Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar said that session was meant to move amendments to the finance bill and pass it yet the opposition was resorting to personal attacks.

He accused the opposition of shouting 'na manzoor' (unacceptable) even before the budget was presented in the parliament. 'I expected there would be...

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