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Farooq Sattar terms budget 'ordinary'

02 June, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Dr. Farooq Sattar talks to media persons after presentation of Budget 2012-13 at Parliament House
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ISLAMABAD: MQM leader in National Assembly and federal minister Dr Farooq Sattar Friday termed the budget as 'ordinary' and stressed to make it extra ordinary, media reported.

Talking to the media after the budget session, Dr Farooq Sattar said if the shadow budget, presented by MQM, is implemented it would provide relief to masses.

Dr Farooq Sattar said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had assured to take in MQM proposals in the budget.

MQM leader said there is need to put direct tax on the income of feudals besides improving production of oil and electricity and reducing its tariff.

He said economic condition of the country is on the verge of collapse.

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