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Tense Exchange Between Omar Ayub and Naveed Qamar in Finance Committee Meeting
Tensions rise in NA Finance Committee as PTI’s Omar Ayub clashes with Chairman Naveed Qamar over FBR’s unclear import policy. “No time for vague answers,” Ayub says. Qamar urges to move on.
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by News Desk
2025-06-18
Tense Exchange Between Omar Ayub and Naveed Qamar in Finance Committee Meeting

A heated exchange took place during the Standing Committee on Finance meeting of the National Assembly on Tuesday, as PTI leader Omar Ayub and Committee Chairman Naveed Qamar engaged in a verbal spat over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) failure to provide a clear explanation of Pakistan’s current import policy.

The session, held under the chairmanship of Pakistan People's Party leader Naveed Qamar, was already tense as lawmakers rushed to finalize budget proposals within the next four days. The issue escalated when Omar Ayub questioned FBR officials about the country’s import policy, demanding a clear and concise model.

In response, the FBR Chairman requested time to explain the matter in detail, saying, “We need two hours to explain the model separately.”

Visibly frustrated, Omar Ayub retorted, “You people write in English and can’t even summarize your own policies in one line? That just means you have no answer. Give us a brief explanation here and now—we don’t have time.”

At this point, committee chairman Naveed Qamar intervened, suggesting that the matter could not be discussed further at the moment. This triggered a sharp response from Omar Ayub, who said, “This attitude is not appropriate. He should respond properly.”

The exchange became bitter, reflecting growing frustration among opposition lawmakers over what they perceive as a lack of transparency and urgency from government departments in the lead-up to the budget.

Naveed Qamar concluded the matter by saying, “We cannot discuss this at present. Let’s move forward.”

As the budget deadline looms, such clashes highlight deepening political divides and challenges in achieving consensus on key financial policies.

 
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