JI rejects proposed federal budget

LAHORE:

JI chief Hafiz Naeem has strongly rejected the federal budget, branding it a "pro-elite document" that exacerbates poverty, inflation, and inequality.

Addressing a press conference, he said the government has failed to provide relief to the common man, choosing instead to favor the ruling class and privileged segments of society.

"The budget imposes a heavy tax burden on the salaried and middle-income groups while offering no meaningful concessions or structural reforms," he said.

He termed claims of poverty reduction by the government as "delusional" and "contrary to ground realities," noting that over 110 million Pakistanis continue to live below the poverty line.