US Asks Pakistan to Subject Military, Intelligence Budgets to Public Oversight
The report said Pakistan should publish executive budget details and debt data, while military and intelligence spending remains outside adequate civilian oversight.
- On Tuesday, the United States State Department released the Fiscal Transparency Report-2026, urging Pakistan to improve fiscal transparency by disclosing debt obligations and subjecting military and intelligence budgets to public oversight.
- Pakistan should make its executive budget proposal publicly available within a 'reasonable period,' allowing Parliament and the public greater opportunity to examine government spending plans before formal approval.
- Despite gaps in transparency, Pakistan's enacted budget and end-of-year reports were widely accessible, and the country's sovereign wealth fund maintained a 'sound legal framework' with reliable auditing standards meeting international norms.
- Greater disclosure of debt, including major state-owned enterprise obligations, would provide a clearer picture of Pakistan's overall financial position and allow legislators to better assess potential fiscal risks.
- Annual reviews of fiscal transparency help ensure United States taxpayer funds are used appropriately while identifying specific short- and long-term steps for nations to champion fiscal transparency in future conversations.
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