The Rs4 trillion budget aims to tackle unemployment, inflation, poverty and power crisis across Pakistan. DESIGN-FAIZAN DAWOOD/FILE
The party called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to adopt this shadow budget.
The Rs4 trillion budget aims to tackle unemployment, inflation, poverty and power crisis across Pakistan.
MQM claimed that if the budget is implemented as it is, all the problems it targets will end.
The shadow budget which puts the total deficit to only Rs725 billion – much lesser than the actual deficit for last year Rs1,303 billion – calls for tax collection from feudals, agriculturists and industrialists.
The party leaders said the salaried-citizens pay more taxes than the resource-owning elite of the country.
MQM’s budget also called for increase in the salary and pension of government employees by 15%.
The shadow budget stated that petroleum levy should be abolished and sales tax should be reduced to 10% from current 16%.
In total, the party’s budget proposed Rs250 billion for water, energy and higher education.
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Well done, MQM!
ET pls print my reply @Sahar Khan: yah sure sanity may prevail and people of Pakistan shed their bias ad prejudice sorry sahar khan no logic no factual argument in your comment , it is no crying it is real facts which i have brought forward , can u deny giving shadow budget is some some very modern dynamic , actually there is a culture of hardwork in MQM which coming down from our forefathers rmember students of Aigarh uni.were most organised mulim league workers who she blood and sweat for creation of Pakistan , you have no answer of family politics abhored in MQM , meritocracy is the norm at MQM , we just ask remove qouta system in sindh or otherwse apply in the whole of pakistan you acuse we dont think beyond karachi how wrong you are , we are subjected to qouta system we are alienated so systematically , come on start speaking against this grave injustice . We wre denied local body election, onlly if people in islamabad understand that let karachi be administered under directly elected mayor as all mega cities are done , like london like newyork ,it will see a turn around , MQM wil give more dynamic more efficient more hardworking mayor this time , be brave give a chance to merit this time .
@mrs ahmed :: "mistakenly voted for PTI" yes u right and it proved pti only have 20 seats in punjab assembly out of 297
Now national budget has been presented. It envisages to levy all tax burden on salaried class to feed the nation.
here MQM proves dead right ! It is the only party that is demanding since day one to tax every section of society, including agriculture.
Parties protecting status quo and winning elections by nominating " Feudal Lord" to ensure victory can't tax them.
For God sake ! oppose but if there is any thing good, please do appreciate it.
MQM should continue this shadow budget tradition even if no body reads it. Ratheer they should include more prominent experts from across society.
@mrs ahmed: To be clean in financial terms is the only merit? Mrs Ahmed, I hope you are kidding or at least in a mood of? What all you said above, is all your translation. And that's what our nation is suffering from. Translating every thing according to their own understanding. Karachiites should come out of their self-pity. Being an Urdu-speaking , I know how they misinterpret things. I am sick of their attitude towards Khi and Pakistan. Such a non-nationalistic attitude they have towards their country, not even Balochistan parallels that( and they probably have reasons too). To cry, is not the point here, that's what MQM has done all the time. If I had not been closely connected to Khi, never would have I understood the dynamics of this city. Woahhhh May sanity prevail!
@Baffled: thanks very appropriate
@ashar: not innocent rather well considered according to proven social science axioms it can be easily gauged by all the good work and wonderful discipline that things are under rules and principle instead of going to macro we should look at micro pointers all the gatherings arranged by other parties may it be Noon or PPP or PTI , when food is treated it feels like people are still living 10000 years ago where as wether it is small gathering aur gigantic women jalsa everything is done with planning and management, that is they have trained workers and voters how to behave in public. I am very sorry for Imran even after 17 years who could not have 17 loyal and trained people for his security management , i hope he get fully recovered .If karachi walas who have mistakenly voted for PTI , would all have a great fall from a high pedestal if they do not think wisely . First job of any administrator is to remove chaos and disorganisation , Also i proudly wish to say it is the only party which has truely evovled like western political parties which function to give optimum benefit to its voters . Remember was created on the lawns of great seat of learning KU, where all the other parties are created in drawing rooms. Now coming back to some financial irregularities by MQM people remember there is a system of purdge which is continuous . weeding out goes on . Think on academic lines I will give just 4 points 1.created by progressive intelligent young minds who had no goals to get power rather they had huge problems and were exploring ways to find solution 2,still over whelmingly most workers and leaders are educated middle class professionals (the only route to developement is thru leadership of middle class ) 3.absolute no family politics in MQM , i lost faith in PTI once again when imran`s sister represented him at karachi on PTI leaders condolence similarly in fauzia kasoori issue, why was no party reeresentative for imran aleema khan is tappi to imran khan, i have never seen Altafs family members representing him wether it is a social or political event or crises. 4.from scratch the party leader has done everything himslf , i am amazed at the progress and developement of MQM a a political party ,from a picture of early days when Altaf Hussain and Azim tariq sharing food sitting on grass and like all ordinary people using old news papers as a plate wonderful , and then after 35 years we see the DIGITAL media centre. Allow me to say this not bhatta khori and bori band lash that bring this kind of success it is sheer hard work and dedication of party leader and workers, leader is not involved in accumulating wealth if lower down few people have indulged in such practices it cannot harm the system rather they would be shown the door .
Cheack your facts MQM has done this before and a governor has not legislative or administrative powers otherwise all the work done in lahore should be credited to the ppp governor not PML N. @Muslim Leaguer:
Why is a salaries person earning rs 20,000 taxed while a farmer earning the same amount is not@Raja Islam:
This is a big city and it has its criminals, i know people who have similer stories about criminals of other ethnities, it is not the MQM doin all this (not that they are angles), the issue is what is the police doing and why is the police in Karachi not from the city its self is it because Karachi is some colony and we do not have the same rights as every other Pakistani, why only Karachi is subject to quata system. Think on these if you are not a drone or a troll@zubair:
@Advice , my advice is to ask your PTI to make a shadow budget themselves to restrain the inflow of poors from all around the country to Karachi .So that they can have the means of earnings at their own abode .
Karachi is feeding the rest of the country so Karachi need to be in the Govt and yes all the time .We donot want to be ruled by a bunch of half-literate Sindhi Waderas .
And whats wrong with the shadow budget , there is no corruption charges on MQM ministers unlike the PPP ,PMLN and the lotas included in PTI .
ET finds it very difficult to allow comments which are based on facts and figures , i am waiting to see two of my earlier comments regarding shadow budget , what a wonderful first in pakistani politics
Shadow Budget ?? lol..
Please make a real budget for 90 (nine-zero) first..
@Raja Islam: Would you pls consider explaining who or what constitutes minority and majority in your comment
@ashar: our voter will come back in local body , karachittes are not foolish they have most progressive forward looking liberal party .Look poor arif not made parlimentary leader in the house , 17 years affiliation and who got precedence just newly jumped in querashi , just because alvi a karachiite. Look at urdu speaking people on other parties Nehal hashmi , only job to appear in talk shows for PMLn Taj haider doing all the intellectual work behind the scene but no good to get a seat in legeslative house i am so sad at how fauzia wahab was treated , ask rauf kalasera , why was her son not given any position after all PPPis a strong beliver in family politics remeber daultana guy died in accident his seat was given to sister. so only choice best chice MQM for karachi walas . It is because of MQM that kati pahari kind of things are put on hold , with all the various constraints they try best. Now coming to some internal issues yes after all they live in corrupt culture of pakistani politices few of our party people might have involved in not vey clean activities but one looks at the majority and Mashallah majority are clean very clean in terms financial misdeeds
@Aysha: cabinet withdrawn People do not want honest and upright, dynamic progressive and liberal leaders with no history of financial irregularities and corruption. They are very much satisfied with those who have no stakes in the country their money is blatantly stashed outside the country and their children do not live in Pakistan. .
@Aysha:
MQM unfortunately goes unappreciated
Giving Azizabad seat to Nabil Gabol, the main person behind Lyari problem Starting chinchees all around to mess the traffic of Karachi Not talking about quota system during in power Not starting K-4 for Karachi water Not starting mass transit project By completely devastating the educational system of Karachi by placing retired officers as chairman and controller of boards Record length of tenure of MQM governor delivering nothing Non raising the issue of stranded Pakistanis and so on.... The list is very long and the remedy is no wishful thinking,while still the corrupt people are sitting at the headquarters and you talk of 2018 cabinet comprising of MQM ministers who themselves are responsible for this situation that your main voter turned his face to PTI and You people are still living in fools paradise. Pathetic.
@Raja Islam:
The private sector is the biggest tax evader and on the other hand pay less salaries to the staff. In cases, they don't even pay overtime and ask their employees to work than 8 hours a day.
Look at the Salesmen working at the shops. This is just one example.
I have never heard that any Insoector or an Officer of Labour Department had taken any action against a firm, factory owner and other enterprises, as their monthly Bhatta is given to Labour Inspectors regularly.
All over the world the salaries are adjusted on the basis of inflation.
In developed countries even the private sector is bound to pay per hour to the labourer, as Labour Inspector keep on visiting the work place to interview the labourers and other staff + the facilities available for the work force at the place of work.
Despite the fact Government fix the minimum wage, the building Chowkidars are working 12 hours per day and night, but their monthly salary is Rs.2,500/- only. They earn more money by washing and cleaning cars and motorcycles to send the money to their family members.
What a pity system.
For me, it comes under neglecting human rights to live.
@Raja Islam: my complete phrase was urban-middle-classes i:e salaried persons.
rural economy has boomed during last 5 years, how much tax they have paid?
@Aysha: try to understand with our current low literacy rate equal to some very underdeveloped african countries it would be another century that we pakistanis start thinking beyound our prejudices
@Raja Islam: no no , it is just Pakistani to rule over pakistanis , ofcourse benevolent leaders , i am confused why did u say minority rule , this would be the cabnet when people of pakistan would have broken their shakles of waderas and jagirdars also corrupt businessmen . When they vote MQM in power INSHALLAH
You want the industrious minority to feed the lethargic majority ! @ Raja Islam
@zubair: i cant say what is the reason behindUS hate well you would also rush to get visa with all ur hate as regards MQM minds of illiterate masses along with elite are tainted with prjudice against mohajirs thats all
@zubair: PPP and PMLn should advise on making through corruption , loan defaults and foriegn deals
@Aysha: i would suggst no day dreaming
MQM starts thinking on its feet while in opposition. I have heard in today's news that MQM is about to rejoin Sindh government. Ishratul Ebad has been Governor Sindh for the past 11years. The question is why MQM did not recommend its former coalition partners during 2002-2007-2013 to raise minimum wages to Rs 15000?
I really appreciate MQM presentation of shadow budget, it represents the class that it represent in parliament. Other parties should follow these practices so that people actually know the vision of a party.
@Aysha: My next door neighbor, a very old and religious person gets tears in his eyes when I ask him why he left Karachi despite a good business. He says because of MQM as they first kept on getting BHATTA and when I felt tired of this, they kidnapped my son and I sold every thing to recover my son and left Karachi.
Who much is the bullet and bori tax in MQM's budget?
@Aysha: Really. So you want the minority to rule the majority? Not to mention the fact that the list consists of criminals.
@Syed A. Mateen: The government has no right to regulate the salaries for the private sector. They can only regulate minimum wage.
@Adnan: The urban areas bear most of the tax burden because that is where most of the income and wealth is.
No Punjab-eating-Pakistan comments under an MQM related news? My time to shine...
Its sad to see parties coming up with things like shadow budgets when things like these were imaginary in the previous 5 years
@zubair: It is actually a massive disservice to the people of Pakistan to nurture such perceptions about MQM.
To build negative views about MQM was the surest sure way to maintain status quo,
If MQM was not maligned at a large scale then there would be middle and lower middle class people in the other provinces following suit and would have made their way into assemblies which obviously would not go down well with the wadera, jageerdars and industrialists
But unfortunately the forces of status quo prevailed and all supported smear campaign against MQM
sorry i forgot number 10 10- a leader like imran khan
@zubair your question to ayesha has a very awkward answer, its hidden in the litteracy rate of Pakistan! Do you know the Pakistan Literacy rate? its just above some african countries that beleives in Voodoo Pakistan Being the islamic country, and islamic madrassa is all over the place- But stillyou have: 1-Mazars-peers-murshid 2-KaroKari 3-acid throwers 4-gang rapers 5-child beggers 6-contaminated milk-sugar-meat-water 7-fake degrees etc hope you got your answer!
@ashar: Yes MQM has to do more and continue doing more just like Pakistan has TO DO MORE in the war against terrorism by American standards.
It is never enough when it comes to MQM, despite presenting the best possible model and introducing sense and culture into the electoral and legislative process of the country, MQM unfortunately goes unappreciated
@Aysha:
No kidding please.
@Aysha: Also, can u answer why USA and MQM are the most disliked entities in the minds and hearts of majority of Pakistanis.
@Aysha: I have no prejudice against MQM. In Urdu it is said ZUBAN-E-KHALK KO NAKARA-E-KHUDA SAMJHO. MQM has problems with PPP,ANP,PTI,JI and other religious parties. Why, why, why it's always with MQM???
This is not enough. MQM should print the budget and distribute its copies or make it available on sale to those interested to read and confirm the capacity of the party to present a budget. In a nutshell they need to do more to regain their lost credibility. Merely presenting a shadow budget would not be enough.
i am much sadend at the very narrow mind and prejudice of our people , presenting shadow budget is the norm over here in the UK, for more than a century , the purpose is to look at the various ways for the benefit of the people afte all the members of thje opposition are also elected and a sense of participation is developed , actually MQM , is the first in many things therefore all those people who still are trapped under the shakles of wadera system and mauroosi politics find it difficult to appreciated innovative , modern , progressive style of party of educated professional. I hope by next election MQM also present their Priministerial candidate along with ministers for important departments, in their election campaign that these are able and honest men we wish to field for the govt and leave it to fair judgement of people . Pakistanis grow up and assimilate modern world which believes in meritocracy , honesty equal opportunity , and liberty of choosing faith and ideals .
Cabinet of 2018 PM Haider Abbas Rizvi Senior Minister Dr Farooq Sattar Law Minister Faroog Naseem Foreign Minister Nasreen Jalil Interior Minister Mustafa Kamal Defense Minister Reza Haroon Health Minister Dr Sagheer Finance Minister Faisal Sabswari
@zubair: prejudice cannot be reasoned
Bravo! That move is enough to set an example. MQM MQM all the way. Haters, instead of criticizing, learn to appreciate the goodwill of the true people-representative party.
MQM should advice on the art of BHATTA and TARGET KILLINGS
Apart from the minimum salary of a labourer i.e. Rs.15,000 and rise in salaries of Government Employees by 15%, the Government should also fix wages in the private sector which is consisting from an ordinary labourer to Chief Executive of a company.
Not all the private sector employees are the labourers. They work more hard than Government Employees and devote more time than Government Servants.
MQM woke up now I think.... As PML N already announced during their election campaign that minimum wage will be 18000...... Which I highly doubt....
Now this is called representation... now my vote worth for you! bravo MQM! keep giving shadow budget, and lets see how long they can ignore the FACT. sooner or later they will adopt MQM plan- sooner would be good for Pakistan too.
It was the same MQM who claimed during election campaigning that they can resolve the energy crisis in few months. While their intentions might be well placed, I do believe they need good economists in their ranks. 4 Trillion is a very high budget and overhaul of taxation structure in Pakistan as they are suggesting is not as easy as it seems.
Tax on Agriculture Income (excluding poor farmers) is a must but unfortunately we get either Businessmen or Agriculturists in the parliament so can't expect them to put a tax on themselves.
Well.. indeed MQM became catalyst for change in Pakistan via providing opportunity to mid class ppl in parliament. &shaked crroupt pol system of feudal lords.
Congratulations MQM
It is unprecedented in the legislative history of Pakistan to produce shadow budget.
For the second successive year MQM has shown outstanding effort and gone beyond the call of duty.
I hope their efforts are acknowledged and recommendations incorporated.
MQM was part of federal government in last two tenures. Did they present the shadow budget then? Did they agree then rulers to implement their recommendations? They remained coalition partners with these feudal lords in Sindh government. Did they pressurize them to work for the betterment of masses then?
@Adnan: How about appreciating MQM's efforts.
Also acknowledge the fact that PTI exists because of MQM, If MQM had not shown the path there would have been no PTI and l be no representation of middle and lower middle classes in the parliaments.
MQM all the way.
Congratulations MQM
It is an unprecedented in the legislative history of Pakistan to produce shadow budget.
For the second successive year MQM has shown outstanding effort and gone beyond the call of duty.
I hope their efforts are acknowledged and recommendations incorporated.
Seems MQM is going short of Bhathaaa.. Improved earnings of people means imprvement in level of Bhathaaaaa.!!!!!!
We need someone in parliament to raise voice of urban middle classes (Khi, Hyd, lhr, Isb, etc) which carry the maximum tax burden in Pakistan. You like it or not, MQM is completely urban-middle class. The only second-close is PTI which must also raise voice against unfair tax burden on salaried persons.
No comment on MQM's intention of this shadow budget, but it is high time that issue of equal tax burden must be addressed.
is anyone even listening to them ;-)
Bravo! MQM has continued what it started in previous years. The shadow budget gives a good alternate perspective. Other parties should follow suit and indulge in real work like this.