Supreme Court Bar Declares Federal Budget Anti-People

The Supreme Court Bar has declared the federal budget as anti-people, stating that the new taxes will further burden the public and the business community with inflation, and that the budget has made the poor more vulnerable in the face of rising prices.

In a statement issued by the Supreme Court Bar, it was said that instead of providing relief, the budget will increase the difficulties for the public, and the new taxes will add to the inflation burden on both the general public and the business sector.

The statement further said that the government has given subsidies to the privileged class instead of the poor and has increased the salaries of the higher judiciary, the Speaker, the Chairman, and members of Parliament.

The Supreme Court Bar stated that the budget has made the poor even more insecure in the face of inflation, and the budget deficit will place a burden on the middle and lower-income classes.

The statement mentioned that setting the minimum wage for laborers at 37,000 rupees is unjust.

According to the statement, no clear funds have been allocated for education and health in the budget, and the heavy funding of non-developmental projects goes against the public interest.

The Supreme Court Bar also stated that abolishing ministries will not resolve public issues, and taxes on small businesses, IT, and online businesses are obstacles to progress.

Criticizing government expenditures, the statement said that the government's extravagant spending and carelessness are causing public unrest.

The Supreme Court Bar expressed concern over the arbitrary actions of powerful FBR officers, stating that expanding the tax net is not possible without reforms in the FBR.