Govt fails to maintain quorum as PPP stays away from National Assembly
ISLAMABAD: The ruling PML-N on Monday suffered an embarrassing setback in the National Assembly as the lower house was adjourned within minutes for lack of quorum after its estranged ally, the PPP, stayed away from the proceedings over the alleged rigging in the recently-held Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections. The government failed to muster the required number of 84 lawmakers in the…
On Monday, the ruling PML-N experienced an embarrassing setback in the National Assembly when the lower house was adjourned for lack of quorum within minutes of its start. The opposition PPP, led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, refused to take part in the proceedings due to allegations of rigging in the recent Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections.
Without the required 84 lawmakers present, the chair adjourned the session without addressing any agenda items. Sharmila Farooqui, a PPP member, announced on social media that the party would no longer cooperate with the PML-N on quorum and legislation until their grievances were addressed. The PPP had previously cooperated with the government on two security-related bills, but differences arose over the handling of the AJK elections.
Following the murder of Hina Javed in Rawalpindi, the National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq referred the matter to a relevant committee and assured full support in monitoring the case.
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