PTI’s Ali Zafar rejects budget, says it achieves neither growth nor public welfare

PTI’s Ali Zafar criticized the 2026-27 budget for failing to address public welfare and long-term economic growth, labeling it a 'budget of broken promises' with 11 critical shortcomings. He highlighted issues like lack of industrialization policy, agricultural neglect, and reliance on IMF programs, while noting downward trends in seven economic indicators.