PPP ‘stalls’ NA business, forces govt to shelve 21 bills
Tariq Fazal Chaudhry greets PTI’s Asad Qaisar and Gohar Ali Khan, as Mehmood Khan Achakzai looks on.—FB/NAOfPakistan • In unprecedented scenes, 43 MNAs speak on points of order • PPP vows to block legislation until its grievances are addressed • Opposition seeks three-day debate on rising terrorism • Govt offers detailed parliamentary debate on National Action Plan ISLAMABAD: The National…
On Tuesday, the National Assembly of Pakistan witnessed an unusual session as 43 members spoke on points of order, preventing the government from proceeding with a significant legislative agenda that included 21 bills. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) successfully compelled the government to virtually suspend the heavy legislative agenda for the day, with opposition seeking a three-day debate on rising terrorism.
The government offered a detailed parliamentary debate on the National Action Plan. In the National Assembly, a two-thirds majority is required for the passage of any constitutional amendment, and the PPP has refused to support any legislation unless its demands are met.
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