PILDAT lauds parliamentary scrutiny of Federal Budget 2026-27

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jun, 2026) The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has welcomed and appreciated the robust parliamentary scrutiny of the Federal Budget 2026-27, carried out by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, terming it an important step towards strengthening Parliament’s constitutional role in public financial oversight.

The PILDAT noted on Wednesday with appreciation that the Standing Committee on Finance, under the chairmanship of Syed Naveed Qamar, MNA, devoted substantial time and effort to examining the budget. The committee held a series of detailed meetings to review budgetary proposals, hear views from government officials, stakeholders and experts, and scrutinize taxation and expenditure measures before their consideration by the National Assembly.

The PILDAT said this level of engagement reflects a growing recognition of the central role parliamentary committees must play in ensuring accountability, transparency and informed fiscal decision-making.

The institute observed that the committee’s work demonstrated the importance of moving beyond a purely plenary debate on the budget towards a more systematic, evidence-based and committee-led review process.

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It emphasized that parliamentary committees are uniquely positioned to undertake detailed examination of budget proposals, assess their implications and make recommendations that can improve both the quality of legislation and the management of public finances.

The PILDAT also commended Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq for facilitating a parliamentary environment that enabled meaningful committee scrutiny of the budget. It said the Speaker’s support for strengthening the committee system and enhancing Parliament’s oversight functions had contributed significantly to reinforcing democratic accountability and improving the quality of legislative review.

The institute reiterated that it has consistently advocated for greater parliamentary involvement in the budget process and has long recommended that standing committees be provided adequate time, technical support and institutional capacity to examine budget proposals in detail.

According to PILDAT, the experience of the Federal Budget 2026-27 demonstrates the positive impact such scrutiny can have on the budget-making process and on Parliament’s ability to effectively represent the interests of citizens.