President Zardari summons NA, Senate sessions on June 10

President Asif Ali Zardari has called for joint sessions of Pakistan's National Assembly and Senate on June 10. The National Assembly is set to convene at 5 PM in the Parliament House, while the Senate session will begin an hour earlier at 4 PM. These sessions are being convened under Article 54 Clause 1 of the Constitution, as per a notification from the President's office.

These upcoming meetings mark the 28th session of the 16th National Assembly. Sources within the National Assembly Secretariat indicate that both sessions are primarily budget sessions for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Although the official budget presentation is anticipated on June 12, the convened sessions aim to prepare members and ensure their presence for the crucial budget vote. Article 63 of the Constitution stipulates that Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) could face disqualification if they abstain from voting on the budget.

The government had previously announced that the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26 would be presented on June 10. However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry later stated that the budget for FY2026-27 would likely be presented on June 12. Uncertainty had surrounded the exact date due to ongoing negotiations between the federal government, its coalition partners, and provincial governments regarding the Centre's financial demands. The National Economic Council (NEC) meeting has been postponed multiple times amid these discussions.