Ayaz Sadiq says there is 'realisation' in govt about NA's lack of quorum, hopeful situation will improve
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday said there was “realisation” among the treasury members about the lack of quorum in the House and he was hopeful that the situation would improve. Lately, NA proceedings have been marred by a lack of attendance amid a rift between the ruling PML-N and its main ally in the Centre, the PPP, mainly over the recent elections in Azad Jammu and…
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed optimism on Tuesday about the government's growing awareness of the National Assembly's (NA) quorum shortage. The ongoing rift between the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and its main ally in the Centre, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), primarily due to recent elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), has led to a decline in attendance.
PPP's Sharmila Farooqui emphasized this stance on social media, stating that "No PPP, no quorum, simple," and later clarified that the party would cease cooperation with the PML-N on quorum and legislation until AJK poll concerns were resolved. During a media interaction in Islamabad, Sadiq confirmed that the matter had been brought up with the prime minister, who has taken notice and instructed ministers to ensure quorum.
Sadiq is optimistic that more lawmakers will now attend proceedings, hopeful for further improvements. He emphasized that both the government and opposition are responsible for maintaining quorum and urged opposition lawmakers to use Parliament to address their constituents' issues rather than abandoning it. Sadiq clarified that the opposition has the constitutional right to move a no-confidence motion against him if they choose to do so.
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