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.
Speaker seeks explanation from unruly MNAs
Notices to issues to three lawmakers for violating decorum of the house last week
NA Speaker Asad Qaiser, PHOTO: Anadolu Agency/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Days after lawmakers scuffled in the lower house of the parliament, the National Assemblyspeaker has issued notices to Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Syed Naveed Qamar, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Chaudhry Hamid Hameed and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Attaullah and sought explanation from them for violating the decorum of the house.
Speaker Asad Qaiser issued notices to the three National Assembly members (MNAs) under Rule 21 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly 2007 after examining the evidence and pursuing record of the proceedings of February 4 the day when lawmakers used most of their time in the assembly to spew a nonstop torrent of the most unparliamentary language possible.
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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.