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Tuesday, 10Th August, 2021 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT BULLETIN OF THE ASSEMBLY (35th SESSION) Date Tuesday, the 10th August, 2021 (Private Members’ Day) Commenced at 11:04 A.M. Adjourned at 4:01 P.M. Total working hours 5 Hours one minute Presided by 1. Mr. Amjid Ali Khan, Chairperson. 2. Ms. Sajida Begum, Chairperson. Attendance 204 1. TILAWAT, HADITH, NAAT AND NATIONAL ANTHEM Tilawat and Hadith by Qari Ikhlaque Madni Naat by Ali Raza Arshad National anthem LEAVE APPLICATION The leave applications of the Members who requested for grant of leave were read out by the honourable Chairperson and granted. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Chairperson informed the Members that, today is 10th of August and a memorable day of our national history. Seventy-four years ago, on this day, the first session of the legislature of newly-formed state was held. It was resolved that Pakistan would be a free, parliamentary and democratic country where all decisions would be made through consultation with representatives of the people. On the diamond Jubilee of this historical occasion, let us make a commitment to setaside all differences and run the country according to the vision of the founder of Pakistan, the Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jainnah. POINTS OF ORDER Name of Member Brief subject Syed Agha Rafiullah Elected representatives may be given opportunities in the Cabinet 11.15 a.m. to 11.16 a.m. (0:01) instead of non-elected. Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada Next session of the Assembly may be summoned after the 12th of 11.16 a.m. to 11.17 a.m. (0:01) “Moharram”. Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan Traffic may be allowed to move through railway crossing till the 11.17 a.m. to 11.18 a.m. (0:01) completion of repairing of overhead bridge in Changa Manga, Punjab. Mr. Chairperson directed Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to look in to the matter. Mr. Keeso Mal Kheeal Das Service roads and bridges may be constructed with M9 motorway in 11.18 a.m. to 11.20 a.m. (0:02) his constituency. Mr. Chairperson directed Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to look in to the matter. Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla Increase of prices of fertilizers and other agriculture related 11.20 a.m. to 11.21 a.m. (0:01) pesticides or equipments. Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali Release of development funds for speedy completion of construction 11.21 a.m. to 11.22 a.m. (0:01) of roads in Chitral. There is no workshop in Chitral for repairing of transformers. Mr. Abdul Shakoor Misbehaviors of Assistant Commissioner, in Frontier Region Lakki 11.22 a.m. to 11.24 a.m. (0:02) Marwat with public representatives. 1 CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE 2. MR. USAMA QADRI Attention invited by Mr.Usama Qadri, MNA; MS. KISHWER ZEHRA Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Minister of State for MR. IQBAL MUHAMMAD ALI KHAN to Parliamentary Affairs made a brief statement invite attention of the Minister for followed by each question asked by:- Communication to a matter of urgent public Mr. Usama Qadri importance regarding violations of Ms. Kishwer Zehra fundamental rights of people affected after Mr. Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan, MNAs and answers 1947 and 1965 India-Pakistan wars with regard given to evacuee and enemy properties of Thar, Sindh, causing grave concern amongst the public. POINTS OF ORDER Name of Member Brief subject Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur Worst condition of electricity infrastructure in his constituency 11.46 a.m. to 11.50 a.m. (0:04) NA-229. Mr. Lal Chand, Issuance of fake identity cards by NADRA in Sindh. Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights 11.50 a.m. to 11.52 a.m. (0:02) Ms. Nuzhat Pathan Another PMT (Pole mounted transformers) fell down in Hyderabad 11.52 a.m. to 11.54 a.m. (0:02) yesterday, resulting in injury to boy. Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari Acute shortage of water in district Rojhan. 11.54 a.m. to 11.57 a.m. (0:03) Mr. Chairperson directed Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to look in to the matter. Mr. Mahesh Kumar Malani Load shedding in Tharparker Sindh, the area which has no line 12.07 p.m. to 12.09 p.m. (0:02) losses. Rao Muhammad Ajmal Khan Electricity distribution companies may be directed to provide tube 12.09 p.m. to 12.11 p.m. (0:02) well connection within two months of payment against demand notice by the farmers. Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Responded to the points raised by Mr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs MNA. 12.11 p.m. to 12.12 p.m. (0:01) Syed Naveed Qamar Private Bills on today’s agenda were pending since long, these 12.12 p.m. to 12.13 p.m. (0:01) should be disposed of. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS 3-4 MR. MOHSIN DAWAR to move for leave Deferred to introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. (Amendment in Article-54) Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 5-6 MS. NUSRAT WAHID to move for leave Introduced to introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. (Amendment in Article-27) Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 7-8 MS. SAJIDA BEGUM to move for leave to Introduced introduce a Bill further to amend the Trade Organizations Act, 2013 [The Trade Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 2 9-10 MR. JAI PARKASH to move for leave to Introduced introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. (Amendment in Article- 59) Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 11-12 MS. UZMA RIAZ to move for leave to Introduced introduce a Bill further to amend the Drug Regulatory Authority Act, 2012[The Drug Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 13-14 MR. IQBAL MUHAMMAD ALI KHAN Deferred to move for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the establishment of the Memon University at Islamabad [The Memon University at Islamabad Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 15-16 MS. UZMA RIAZ to move for leave to Introduced introduce a Bill further to amend the Pakistan Medical Commission Act, 2020 [The Pakistan Medical Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 17-18 MS. UZMA RIAZ to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill to provide for registration of contractors and for related matters [The Contractors Registration Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 19-20 MS. NAFEESA INAYATULLAH KHAN Introduced KHATTAK to move for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the rescue, protective custody, care and rehabilitation of destitute and neglected children in the Islamabad Capital Territory [The Islamabad Capital Territory Destitute and Neglected Children Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. MOTION 21. MR. ALI NAWAZ AWAN to move under sub-rule Motion adopted (7) of rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, that the Islamabad Capital Territory Food Safety Bill, 2020, as passed by the National Assembly and not passed by the Senate within ninety days of its laying in the Senate, be referred to the Joint Sitting for consideration and passage. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS (COMMENCED BUSINESS) 22. Further consideration of the following motion moved Left over by Jam Abdul Karim Bijar on 13.7.2021:- “that the Bill further to amend the Civil Servants Act, 1973 [The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2020], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once.” 3 23. JAM ABDUL KARIM BIJAR to move that the Left over Bill further to amend the Civil Servants Act, 1973 [The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2020], be passed. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 24. SHAZIA MARRI to move that the Bill Left over further to amend the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 [The Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Bill, 2019], as passed by the Senate, be taken into consideration. (Amendments entered in a separate list to be moved) 25. SHAZIA MARRI to move that the Bill Left over further to amend the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 [The Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Bill, 2019], be passed. 26. MR. MOHSIN DAWAR to move that the Left over Bill to repeal and enact the Law relating to the Postal Services [The Post Office Bill, 2020], as passed by the Senate, be taken into consideration. 27. MR. MOHSIN DAWAR to move that the Left over Bill to repeal and enact the Law relating to the Postal Services [The Post Office Bill, 2020], be passed. 28. MR. MOHSIN DAWAR to move that the Left over Bill to provide for the welfare and integration of communities [The Islamabad Community Integration Bill, 2020], as passed by the Senate, be taken into consideration. 29. MR. MOHSIN DAWAR to move that the Left over Bill to provide for the welfare and integration of communities [The Islamabad Community Integration Bill, 2020], be passed. 30. SYED JAVED HUSNAIN to move that the Bill Left over further to amend the Limitation Act, 1908 [The Limitation (Amendment) Bill, 2020], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once. [Amendments entered in a separate list to be moved] 31. SYED JAVED HUSNAIN to move that the Bill Left over further to amend the Limitation Act, 1908 [The Limitation (Amendment) Bill, 2020], be passed.
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