Political Vendettas and Fate of CPEC
By Agha Iqrar Haroon
Agha Iqrar Haroon is senior journalist and Development Observer covering South Asia, Central Asia and Eastern Europe since 1988.
He is also Chief Editor of DND News Agency.
The working relationship between Treasury and Opposition is the core requirement of lawmaking in the Parliament and in the past Chief Whips of political parties had been in wonderful working relations to move forward and pass the bills through the Lower House of the Parliament - the National Assembly and then an atmosphere automatically develops that helps the bill to sail smoothly from the Upper House The Senate.
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Armed soldiers Thursday stormed the Chamber of Parliament following the continued failure of the Members of Parliament-elect to elect the Speaker for the Eighth Parliament.
The soldiers, numbering about 20, emerged in the Chamber together with armed policemen ostensibly to restore calm in the Chamber.
The well-armed security detail, with some having facemasks, came to the floor of Parliament at about 3.30 a.m. reportedly on the orders of the former Minister of Defence, Mr Dominic Nitiwul.
The appearance of the military rocked the nerves of the legislators especially members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Singing the national anthem and other patriotic songs, the NDC MPs-elect resisted the presence of the military men in the Chamber, asking them to leave.
Armed soldiers Thursday stormed the Chamber of Parliament following the continued failure of the Members of Parliament-elect to elect the Speaker for the Eighth Parliament.
The soldiers, numbering about 20, emerged in the Chamber together with armed policemen ostensibly to restore calm in the Chamber.
The well-armed security detail, with some having facemasks, came to the floor of Parliament at about 3.30 a.m. reportedly on the orders of the former Minister of Defence, Mr Dominic Nitiwul.
The appearance of the military rocked the nerves of the legislators especially members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Singing the national anthem and other patriotic songs, the NDC MPs-elect resisted the presence of the military men in the Chamber, asking them to leave.