Opp Asks Govt To Take Parliament On Board.

ISLAMABAD -- The opposition in the budget session yesterday asked the coalition government to take parliament into confidence about any progress in the talks between the government and banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

'In-camera briefing should be given to the parliament, in which any progress in the talks between the government and banned TTP should be d,' demanded a senior opposition parliamentarian Dr. Fehmida Mirza from the coalition government.

She said that the government should stop the blame game and focus on current economic issues in the country. She said that there was a dire need to focus on water shortage and food insecurity related matters in the country. 'The government should impose an education emergency in the country,' she said.

About the federal budget 2022-23, the opposition MNA said, the tax to GDP ratio should be enhanced by bringing more people into the tax net. She said those who are already paying taxes should not be overburdened. She said all the political parties will have to sit together in the national interest to tackle the current economic challenge.

PPPP MNA Agha Rafi Ullah, taking part in the debate, said that the coalition government has taken a decision to take the reins in a tough economic situation. 'We have taken this decision to save the country,' he said.

Dr. Dashan from treasury benches argued that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was not ousted constitutionally. 'Imran Khan was ousted...