Opposition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa challenges budget approval in court

In a recent development, the opposition in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly has taken legal action against the approval of the provincial budget by the cabinet. The court has agreed to hear the writ petition, with Justice Ejaz Anwar and Justice Shahid Khan presiding over the case.

The leader of the opposition, Dr. Ibbdullah, highlighted in the petition that the government had secured approval for the provincial budget from the cabinet under Article 125 of the constitution. Dr. Ibbdullah has urged the court to invalidate this approval, citing that the provincial government is deliberately delaying the convening of the assembly session to postpone the oath-taking of elected members on reserved seats. He emphasized that the cabinet's approval of the budget goes against the principles of the constitution.

This legal challenge underscores the ongoing tensions within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly regarding the budget approval process and the functioning of the provincial government. The court's decision on this matter will likely have significant implications for the political landscape in the region.