After NA ruckus, three members served show-cause notices: sources
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NA speaker Asad Qaisar issues show-cause notices to three NA members for involvement in ruckus during a parliamentary session on Feb 4, per sources
Notices were issued to PPP s Naveed Qamar, PML-N s Hamid Hameed, and PTI s Attaullah Khan, sources say
Last week, Qaiser had warned of strict action against anyone found involved in the unpleasant incident
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Monday issued show-cause notices to three members regarding their involvement in the unpleasant incident that took place during parliamentary proceedings on February 4.
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February 5, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Thursday presented a chaotic scene due to brawls as the opposition members registered a strong protest during speeches of the cabinet members on the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Over a dozen security staff members surrounded dais of the speaker to guard Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, who was chairing the proceedings. The opposition members, carrying placards, had gathered in front of the chair to lodge protest.
The placards were inscribed with slogans against raise in electricity tariff, price-hike and accusing the government of corruption and a compromise on the Kashmir cause. The opposition members shouted ‘Go Imran Go’ and ‘Atta Mehnga Roti Mehngi’ and continued whistling till end of the proceedings.
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February 5, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Thursday presented a chaotic scene due to brawls as the opposition members registered a strong protest during speeches of the cabinet members on the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Over a dozen security staff members surrounded dais of the speaker to guard Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, who was chairing the proceedings. The opposition members, carrying placards, had gathered in front of the chair to lodge protest. The placards were inscribed with slogans against raise in electricity tariff, price-hike and accusing the government of corruption and a compromise on the Kashmir cause. The opposition members shouted ‘Go Imran Go’ and ‘Atta Mehnga Roti Mehngi’ and continued whistling till end of the proceedings.
Speaker Asad Qaiser warns of strict action over unpleasant incident in NA
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National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. APP/File
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Friday warned of strict action against anyone found involved in the unpleasant incident a day earlier during parliamentary proceedings. The unpleasant incident which took place in the NA on last day is highly condemnable, he wrote on Twitter. I ve called a meeting on Monday, February 8, wherein the record of the proceedings will be examined to [probe] the matter. Strict action can be taken against members who were involved in that incident, he added.
Qaiser went on to say that as a custodian of the National Assembly of Pakistan, I have to maintain the order and to regulate the proceedings of the House in accordance with parliamentary practices, rules of procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007 .