President’s Address in Parliament during the Third Reading of the 2026 Budget In particular, today we have presented to Parliament subjects concerning the Ministry of Finance, the supplementary estimate and the regulations introduced for the imposition of a State of Public Emergency under the Public Security Ordinance. Among all these matters, our principal focus should be directed towards the disaster that we have been compelled to face. Our country has encountered such disasters on many occasions. At times, when the disaster has occurred close to the coastal areas, people living in the hill country and other provinces have been shaken…
Full text of President’s statement on budget, disaster relief and criticism
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