ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday approved four demands for grants totaling Rs74.35 billion for the Ministry of Interior after rejecting all cut motions submitted by opposition lawmakers.
The grants were presented during a session chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, with Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb moving the proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. Opposition members debated the allocations and introduced 123 cut motions, all of which were voted down by the House.
The assembly also took up three budgetary demands exceeding Rs33.70 billion for the Ministry of National Food Security and Research. Opposition lawmakers responded by submitting 112 cut motions, prompting further discussion on the ministry’s proposed allocations.
During the session, Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar called on opposition members to play a more active role in parliamentary committees and legislative affairs. He said meaningful participation in committee proceedings was essential for effective lawmaking and institutional reform.
Tarar informed lawmakers that the government had proposed nearly 100 amendments to criminal laws, which are currently under review by the relevant standing committee. He urged all stakeholders to contribute to the deliberations and help improve the legislative framework.
The minister also noted that the federal government was awaiting input from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on the proposed legal reforms, describing the amendments as non-political measures aimed at strengthening the justice system.
Addressing judicial matters, Tarar emphasized that court verdicts and convictions are determined independently by the judiciary. He said individuals dissatisfied with judicial decisions have the right to seek relief through the appellate courts under the legal process.
