KATHMANDU: Lawmakers interpreted the budget through different perspectives in today's parliament meeting. General-Secretary of the main opposition Nepali Congress Shashanka Koirala said that the budget was not based on the foundation of reality. However, lawmaker Surendra Kumar Karki opined that the budget was positive and added that the basic needs of people should be ensured by the State. Similarly, lawmaker Parbata DC Chaudhary argued that the budget was distributive while lawmaker Padma Giri said if the budget was implemented, the trade deficit would be lessened. Likewise, lawmaker Gagan Thapa argued that the budget failed to meet people's aspirations. Lawmakers Chudamani Khadka, Uma Regmi, Sujata Pariyar, Khem Prasad Lohani, Navina Lama, Hira Gurung, Juli Kuamri Mahato, Jhapat Rawal, Bimala Bishwakarma, Gyan Kumari Chhantyal, Mohan Baniya, Rajendra Gautam, Navraj Rawat, Rekha Kumari Jha, Ganesh Pahadi, Gauri Shankar Chaudhary, Bishnu Sharma, Hira Chandra KC had participated in the discussions and shared their views. The House of Representatives (HoR) shall meet again at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 6.