Can the National Assembly vote on Annual Budget Statement expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund under Article 82?

A. Yes, it must be voted on first

B. No, it may be discussed but not voted on

C. Only the Senate may vote on it

D. Only the President may vote on it

Explanation

Article 82 permits discussion in the National Assembly of expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund, but expressly says it is not submitted to a vote.

Source

Pakistan Code — Constitution of Pakistan (Twenty-Seventh Amendment incorporated)

Answer verified on 2026-09-28

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