NA discusses Rs 40.74 trillion charged expenditures for FY-27

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Jun, 2026) The National Assembly on Saturday held a detailed discussion on charged expenditures amounting to over Rs40.74 trillion included in the demands for grants and appropriations for the financial year ending June 30, 2027.

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the breakdown of the charged expenditure in the House.

According to documents, the charged expenditure will be debited to the Federal Consolidated Fund under Article 82 of the Constitution of Pakistan, which states that all federal revenues, government loans, and repayments form part of the consolidated fund.

The budget documents outlined allocations under various heads, including Rs5 million for the Pakistan Post Office Department, Rs6.93 billion for superannuation allowances and pensions, Rs57 billion for grants, subsidies and miscellaneous expenditures, and Rs500 million for foreign missions.

Other allocations include Rs539.4 million for the Law and Justice Division, Rs7.96 billion for the National Assembly, Rs6.45 billion for the Senate, and Rs607.3 billion for external development loans and advances by the federal government.

The charged expenditure also includes Rs963.7 million for the President’s staff, household and allowances (public), and Rs1.83 billion for the President’s personal staff and allowances.

The House further discussed Rs1.07 trillion for servicing of foreign debt and Rs5.83 trillion for repayment of foreign loans.

Major allocations also include Rs130.29 billion for repayment of short-term foreign credits, Rs9.82 billion for audit expenses, Rs6.98 trillion for servicing domestic debt, and Rs25.99 trillion for repayment of domestic debt.

Additional expenditures include Rs7.44 billion for the Supreme Court, Rs6.04 billion for the Federal Constitutional Court, Rs2.36 billion for the Islamabad High Court, Rs10.57 billion for education, Rs258.5 million for the Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace, Rs2.12 billion for Wafaqi Mohtasib, and Rs645.5 million for the Federal Tax Ombudsman.

During the session, State Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik responded to opposition criticism over grant demands, strongly rejecting the allegations and saying there should be no double standards in matters of justice.

He added that the Prime Minister had repeatedly offered dialogue, but regretted that responses from the other side had not been positive, and again invited the opposition to talk, saying dialogue was the only way forward.

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Barrister Aqeel Malik defended the constitutional and legal framework governing the federal budget and parliamentary proceedings, while criticising opposition speeches as politically driven and lacking substantive engagement on budget matters. He said that despite extended speaking time granted by the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, opposition members focused on political rhetoric instead of meaningful discussion on the budget.

Referring to Article 68 of the Constitution, he said Parliament cannot discuss matters related to judges’ conduct or judicial proceedings. He said Pakistan’s judicial system is providing relief to millions of citizens on a daily basis and added that some opposition demands go beyond the constitutional and legal framework.

The minister also referred to ongoing cases, including the Al-Qadir Trust case and the £190 million case, saying appeals are already scheduled in relevant courts and urged against raising procedural objections while matters are under judicial review. He rejected allegations of political victimisation, saying cases were initiated under law and the Constitution, not on political instructions.

Barrister Aqeel Malik highlighted ongoing judicial and legal reforms, including amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), with more than 60 proposed changes aimed at ensuring speedy justice. He said parliamentary committees are reviewing the reforms. He also pointed to digital initiatives such as e-filing and e-appeals, adding that Pakistan’s Ministry of Law and Justice has received a Commonwealth recognition award for improving access to justice.

He said the government remains open to electoral reforms and has repeatedly invited the opposition for dialogue on institutional improvements but regretted the lack of participation.

He added that an increased number of judges had been introduced to improve efficiency, saying criticism of judicial expansion is unwarranted as the aim is timely justice.

On prison-related concerns, he said allegations of denial of medical facilities were incorrect, adding that detainees are provided medical check-ups and hospital treatment when required. He stressed the need for political unity and suggested moving beyond past frameworks such as the Charter of Democracy towards a Charter of Pakistan and Charter of Stability to strengthen national cohesion and democratic continuity.