Bilawal Bhutto delays budget address amid document dispute

Sources say there is a difference between the budget shared with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the budget that was actually presented in the assembly.

Sources say there is a difference between the budget shared with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the budget that was actually presented in the assembly. According to these reports, the two versions of the budget are not fully identical.

It is further reported that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was briefed on the budget by senior party leader Naveed Qamar. During this briefing, he was informed that the document shared with the PPP differed in certain aspects from the budget later presented in the House.

Sources added that this discrepancy led to concerns within the party leadership. As a result, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reportedly postponed his budget speech until the matter is clarified.

He is said to have decided to wait for a clear explanation before issuing any formal response on the budget. This move indicates that the party wants full clarity on the situation before proceeding further.

Meanwhile, PPP leadership is expected to reach out to the government soon to seek clarification regarding the reported differences. Further consultations between the two sides are likely in the coming days.