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ISLAMABAD:Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday emphasized that the efficient and judicious use of national resources would be ensured.During a meeting with Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Senior officers from Federal Board of Revenue and Ministry of Law and Parliamentary Affairs at Parliament House.
The meeting focused on the ongoing austerity policy being implemented as per directions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, as well as detailed discussions on the process of Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 2026–2027.During the meeting, Muhammad Aurangzeb appreciated the austerity measures undertaken by the National Assembly Secretariat under the leadership of Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, terming these a commendable example of prudent financial management and reduction in government expenditures.He said that savings generated through the austerity campaign will help reduce the burden on the national exchequer.The minister further highlighted that elected representatives have set a precedent for the nation by voluntarily reducing their salaries.
NA Speaker underscored the importance of extending the austerity drive to other institutions to further alleviate financial pressure on the national treasury.He also lauded the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for making timely decisions during challenging circumstances, which helped steer the country away from a major crisis.Dr. Tariq Fazal also appreciated the Speaker’s austerity initiatives.He stressed that given the prevailing regional situation every citizen must actively contribute to the austerity campaign.Ayaz Sadiq reaffirmed full cooperation with the Ministry of Finance for the upcoming budget 2026-2027 session and emphasized the importance of close coordination between the National Assembly Secretariat and the Ministry of Finance to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the budget session for the next fiscal year.
