NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

BULLETIN OF THE ASSEMBLY (44TH SESSION)

Date Tuesday, the 8th August, 2017 (Private Members’ Day) Commenced at 10.55 A.M. Adjourned at 2.20 P.M. Total working hours 3 Hours 25 Minutes Presided by Mr. Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Deputy Speaker, National Assembly of Attendance 214

1. TILAWAT AND NAAT

1. Tilawat and Naat by Dr. Qari Muhammad Yunas

LEAVE APPLICATIONS

The leave applications of the Members who requested for grant of leave were read out by the honourable Speaker and granted.

CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE REFERRED

2. MS. KHALIDA MANSOOR Attention invited by Ms. Khalida Mansoor, MNA MS. SURRIYA ASGHAR and Mr. Sajid Mahdi, Parliamentary Secretary for MS. SHAKILA LUQMAN to invite Housing and Works made a brief statement attention of the Minister for Housing followed by one question each asked by: and Works to a matter of urgent public MS. KHALIDA MANSOOR importance regarding policy decision of MS. SURRIYA ASGHAR the government not to allot MS. SHAKILA LUQMAN and answers given. Government accommodation in future to the employees of constitutional bodies i.e. National Assembly Mr. Deputy Speaker referred the Calling Attention Secretariat, Senate Secretariat, Election Notice to the Standing Committee concerned. Commission of Pakistan and Supreme Court of Pakistan etc., causing grave concern amongst the public.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

3-4 MS. MUSSARAT AHMAD ZEB to move for Bill introduced by Ms. Mussarat Ahmad Zeb, leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the MNA; referred to Standing Committee Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of concerned; copy is available on the website of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Criminal Law the National Assembly and to be published in (Amendment) Bill, 2017]. the Gazette of Pakistan.

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

5-6 MS. ASIYA NAZ TANOLI to move for leave to Deferred. introduce a Bill to provide for the Compulsory Drug Test of Students in Colleges and Universities of Islamabad Capital Territory [The Compulsory Drug Test of Students Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

7-8 DR. NIKHAT SHAKEEL KHAN Bill introduced by Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan, MR. MUHAMMAD MUZAMMIL QURESHI MNA; referred to Standing Committee MS. SAMAN SULTANA JAFRI concerned; copy is available on the website of MS. KISHWER ZEHRA the National Assembly and to be published in SHEIKH SALAHUDDIN the Gazette of Pakistan. MR. SAJID AHMED to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Federal Employees Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance Act, 1969 [The Federal Employees Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

9-10 MR. BABAR NAWAZ KHAN to move for Deferred. leave to introduce a Bill to prevent and Combat Trafficking in persons, especially Women and Children [The Trafficking in Persons Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

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11-12 MS. NAFEESA INAYATULLAH KHAN KHATTAK Rejected by voting. to move for leave to introduce a Bill to establish a Commission for improving the Yes: 41 Examination System of Elementary Education Noes: 67 [The Islamabad Examination Commission for Elementary Education Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

13-14 MS. NAEEMA KISHWER KHAN to move for Bill introduced by Ms. Naeema Kishwer Khan, leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the MNA; referred to Standing Committee Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, and the Code of concerned; copy is available on the website of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Criminal Law the National Assembly and to be published in (Amendment) Bill, 2017]. the Gazette of Pakistan.

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

15-16 MS. SAJIDA BEGUM to move for leave Dropped. to introduce a Bill further to amend the Trade Organizations Act, 2013 [The Trade Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

17-18 MS. MUSSARAT AHMED ZEB to move for Rejected. leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Act, 1992 [The Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (Amendment) Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

19-20 DR. MUHAMMAD FAROOQ SATTAR S.A. IQBAL QUADRI DR. SHEIKH SALAHUDDIN MR. ABDUL WASEEM MR. MUHAMMAD MUZAMMIL QURESHI MR. MUHAMMAD KAMAL SYED ALI RAZA ABIDI MS. SAMAN SULTANA JAFRI Deferred. DR. NIKHAT SHAKEEL KHAN MS. KISHWER ZEHRA DR. FOUZIA HAMEED MR. IQBAL MUHAMMAD ALI KHAN MR. MEHBOOB ALAM MR. SANJAY PERWANI SYED WASEEM HUSSAIN to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of

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Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2017]. (Amendment in Article 160)

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

21-22 SAHIBZADA MUHAMMAD YAQUB Rejected. SAHIBZADA TARIQ ULLAH MR. SHER AKBAR KHAN MS. AISHA SYED to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Gas (Theft Control and Recovery) Act, 2016 [The Gas (Theft Control and Recovery) (Amendment) Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

23-24 MS. NAEEMA KISHWER KHAN to move for Bill introduced by Ms. Naeema Kishwer Khan, leave to introduce a Bill to provide for MNA; referred to Standing Committee protection of rights and provide relief and concerned; copy is available on the website of rehabilitation of Transgender Persons and the National Assembly and to be published in their welfare and for matters connected the Gazette of Pakistan. therewith and incidental thereto; [The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

25-26 MS. KISHWER ZEHRA MR. MUHAMMAD MUZAMMIL QURESHI SYED ALI RAZA ABIDI MR. ABDUL WASEEM SHAIKH SALAHUDDIN to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Deferred. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2017]. (Amendment in Article 198)

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

27-28 MS. SAMAN SULTANA JAFRI DR. NIKHAT SHAKEEL KHAN MR. MUHAMMAD MUZAMMIL QURESHI MR. MUHAMMAD SALMAN KHAN BALOCH MS. KISHWER ZEHRA DR. FOUZIA HAMEED MR. SANJAY PERWANI SYED ALI RAZA ABIDI to move for leave to Deferred. introduce a Bill further to amend the Pakistan

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Standards and Quality Control Authority Act, 1996 [The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

29-30 MS. SURRIYA ASGHAR to move for leave to Bill introduced by Ms. Surriya Asghar, MNA; introduce a Bill further to amend the National referred to Standing Committee concerned; Database and Registration Authority copy is available on the website of the Ordinance, 2000 [The National Database and National Assembly and to be published in the Registration Authority (Amendment) Bill, Gazette of Pakistan. 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 31-32 MS. KISHWER ZEHRA Bill introduced by Ms. Kishwer Zehra, MNA; DR. FOUZIA HAMEED referred to Standing Committee concerned; MR. MUHAMMAD SALMAN KHAN BALOCH copy is available on the website of the MR. MEHBOOB ALAM to move for leave to National Assembly and to be published in the introduce a Bill further to amend the Gazette of Pakistan. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2017] (Amendment of Article 5)

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

33-34 SAHIBZADA MUHAMMAD YAQUB Withdrawn. SAHIBZADA TARIQ ULLAH MR. SHER AKBAR KHAN MS. AISHA SYED to move for leave to introduce a Bill to ensure publication of the text of the laws of Pakistan errors free of reproductions, updating and printing [The Publication of Laws of Pakistan Bill, 2017].

Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted.

PRESENTATION OF REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

35-36 MR. BABAR NAWAZ KHAN, Chairman Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, MNA on behalf of Mr. Standing Committee on Human Rights Babar Nawaz Khan moved the motion. to move that the delay in the Delay condoned. presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill to provide for the protection of persons against forced conversion [The Protection of Minorities Bill, 2016], till today be condoned. (Moved by Mr. Sanjay

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Perwani, MNA).

MR. BABAR NAWAZ KHAN, Chairman Standing Committee on Human Rights Report presented; copy is available on the website to present the report of the Standing of the National Assembly and to be published in Committee on the Bill to provide for the Gazette of Pakistan. the protection of persons against forced conversion [The Protection of Minorities Bill, 2016].

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37-38 COL. (RETD) DR. AMIRULLAH Delay condoned. MARWAT, Chairman Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training to move that the delay in the presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill to prevent mal-practices in academic research and to establish anti- plagiarism system within country especially in the working of universities and research institutions [The Prevention of Mal-practices in Academia Bill, 2016], till today be condoned. (Moved by Ms. Shakila Luqman, MNA).

COL. (RETD) DR. AMIRULLAH Report presented; copy is available on the website MARWAT, Chairman Standing of the National Assembly and to be published in Committee on Federal Education and the Gazette of Pakistan. Professional Training to present the report of the Standing Committee on the Bill to prevent mal-practices in academic research and to establish anti-plagiarism system within country especially in the working of universities and research institutions [The Prevention of Mal-practices in Academia Bill, 2016].

39-40 COL. (RETD) DR. AMIRULLAH Delay condoned. MARWAT, Chairman Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training to move that the delay in the presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill to provide for the regulation of fee in technical educational institutions, medical educational institutions and universities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto [The Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities (Regulation of Fee) Bill, 2016], till today be condoned. (Moved by Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan, MNA).

COL. (RETD) DR. AMIRULLAH Report presented; copy is available on the website MARWAT, Chairman Standing of the National Assembly and to be published in Committee on Federal Education and the Gazette of Pakistan. Professional Training to present the report of the Standing Committee on

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the Bill to provide for the regulation of fee in technical educational institutions, medical educational institutions and universities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto [The Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities (Regulation of Fee) Bill, 2016].

41-42 MR. QAISER AHMAD SHEIKH, Mr. Muhammad Ali Rashid, MNA on behalf of Mr. Chairman Standing Committee on Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh, MNA moved the motion. Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Delay condoned. Statistics and Privatization to move that the delay in the presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill to amend the General Statistics (Reorganization) Act, 2011 [The General Statistics (Reorganization) (Amendment) Bill, 2016], till today be condoned. (Moved by Mr. Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, MNA).

MR. QAISER AHMAD SHEIKH, Report presented; copy is available on the website Chairman Standing Committee on of the National Assembly and to be published in Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, the Gazette of Pakistan. Statistics and Privatization to present the report of the Standing Committee on the Bill to amend the General Statistics (Reorganization) Act, 2011 [The General Statistics (Reorganization) (Amendment) Bill, 2016].

43-44 CHAUDHRY MAHMOOD BASHIR VIRK, Ms. Ayesha Syed, MNA on behalf of Chaudhry Chairman Standing Committee on Law Mahmood Bashir Virk, MNA moved the motion. and Justice to move that the delay in Delay condoned. the presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Islamabad High Court Act, 2010 (No. XVII of 2010) [The Islamabad High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2016], till today be condoned. (Moved by Ms. Saman Sultana Jafri, MNA).

CHAUDHRY MAHMOOD BASHIR VIRK, Report presented; copy is available on the website Chairman Standing Committee on Law of the National Assembly and to be published in and Justice to present the report of the the Gazette of Pakistan. Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Islamabad High Court

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Act, 2010 [The Islamabad High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2016]. 45-46 RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Delay condoned. Chairman Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control to move that the delay in the presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2014], till today be condoned. (Moved by Ms. Kishwer Zehra, MNA).

RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Report presented; copy is available on the website Chairman Standing Committee on of the National Assembly and to be published in Interior and Narcotics Control to the Gazette of Pakistan. present the report of the Standing

Committee on the Bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2014].

47-48 RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Delay condoned. Chairman Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control to move that the delay in the presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2015], till today be condoned. (Moved by Dr. Ibadullah, MNA).

RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Chairman Standing Committee on Report presented; copy is available on the website Interior and Narcotics Control to of the National Assembly and to be published in present the report of the Standing the Gazette of Pakistan. Committee on the Bill further to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2015].

49-50 RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Delay condoned. Chairman Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control to move that the delay in the presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Suppression of Terrorist Activities (Special Courts) Act, 1975 [The Suppression of Terrorist Activities

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(Special Courts) (Amendment) Bill, 2014], till today be condoned. (Moved by Ms. Asiya Nasir, MNA). RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Report presented; copy is available on the website Chairman Standing Committee on of the National Assembly and to be published in Interior and Narcotics Control to the Gazette of Pakistan. present the report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Suppression of Terrorist Activities (Special Courts) Act, 1975 [The Suppression of Terrorist Activities (Special Courts) (Amendment) Bill, 2014].

51-52 RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Delay condoned. Chairman Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control to move that the delay in the presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2014], till today be condoned. (Moved by Ms. Marvi Memon, MNA).

RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Report presented; copy is available on the website Chairman Standing Committee on of the National Assembly and to be published in Interior and Narcotics Control to the Gazette of Pakistan. present the report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2014].

53-54 RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Delay condoned. Chairman Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control to move that the delay in the presentation of report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 [The Control of Narcotics Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2014], till today be condoned. (Moved by Ms. Surriya Asghar, MNA).

RANA SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN, Report presented; copy is available on the website Chairman Standing Committee on of the National Assembly and to be published in Interior and Narcotics Control to the Gazette of Pakistan. present the report of the Standing

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Committee on the Bill further to amend the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 [The Control of Narcotics Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2014]. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

55-56 MS. MARVI MEMON to move that the Bill to make provisions to specifically criminalize acid and burn related violence by providing fair and speedy trial of such heinous offences and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto [The Acid and Burn Crime Bill, 2014], be taken into consideration at once. Deferred. MS. MARVI MEMON to move that the Bill

to make provisions to specifically criminalize

acid and burn related violence by providing

fair and speedy trial of such heinous offences

and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto [The Acid and Burn Crime Bill, 2014], be passed. RESOLUTIONS

57. MS. MUSSARAT RAFIQUE MAHESAR to move the following resolution:-

“This House is of the opinion that the Left over Government should take steps to restore the educational increments of all Federal Government employees.”

58. MS. KHALIDA MANSOOR to move the following resolution:-

“This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to reverse the policy of the Government regarding non-allotment of Left over Government residential accommodation to the employees of Constitutional bodies i.e. National Assembly Secretariat, Senate Secretariat, Election Commission of Pakistan and Supreme Court of Pakistan.”

59. MS. SHAKILA LUQMAN to move the following resolution:- “This House is of the opinion that the

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Government should take immediate Left over steps to construct new water reservoirs to control the shortage of water in the country.”

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60. MS. AISHA SYED to move the following resolution:-

“This House is of the opinion that the Government should take steps to Left over improve the performance of Pakistani embassies to solve the problems of overseas Pakistanis.”

61. SYED WASEEM HUSSAIN to move the following resolution:-

“This House is of the opinion that a University may be set up in Hyderabad Left over to cater for better educational facilities to the people.”

MOTIONS UNDER RULE 259

62. MS. KHALIDA MANSOOR MS. SURRIYA ASGHAR to move the following motion:-

“This House may discuss the situation arising out of Government policy regarding non-allotment of Government Quarters to the Left over employees of constitutional bodies i.e. National Assembly Secretariat, Senate Secretariat, Election Commission of Pakistan and Supreme Court of Pakistan etc.”

63. MR. MUHAMMAD MUZAMMIL QURESHI to move the following motion:-

“This House may discuss the situation arising out of overbilling Left over to the consumers particularly to the consumers of by the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) under the head PUG charges.”

64. MS. AISHA SYED to move the following motion:- “This House may discuss the Left over problems being faced by the overseas Pakistanis.”

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65. MS. SAJIDA BEGUM to move the following motion:-

“This House may discuss the Left over situation arising out of excessive billing of electricity.”

66. MS. MUSSARAT RAFIQUE MAHESAR to move the following motion:- Left over “This House may discuss the poverty alleviation policy of the Government.”

CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE

68. MR. MR. SHEHRYAR AFRIDI MR. DR. SHIREEN MEHRUNNISA MAZARI DR. to invite attention of the Minister for Law and Justice to a matter of urgent public importance regarding Dropped due to absence of all the movers. lack of action by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the interim report about serious wrongdoings in the award of LNG terminal contract, causing grave concern amongst the public.

QUORUM

Quorum.- At 12.58 p.m. Engr. Hamid-ul-Haq Khalil, MNA belonging to PTI drew attention of the Chair towards the lack of quorum. Count was made, the House was found in order.

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MATTERS OTHER THAN POINTS OF ORDER

67. Raising matters under Rule 18 which are not Points of Order.

Name of Member(s) Subject

Nawab Muhammad Yusuf Talpur Non-implementation on the recommendations of IRSA by the government regarding storage of water of Terbala Dam. Syed Javed Ali Shah, Minister for Water Resources assured the member that he would investigate into the matter and report to the House.

Shaikh Salahuddin Blockage of CNICs in Karachi and difficulties being faced Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour by the people in this regard. Mr. Deputy Speaker Mr. Abdul Qahar Khan Wadan informed the member that a meeting would be convened on the matter next week.

Syed Javed Ali Shah, “Kala Bagh” Dam would be constructed after the Minister for Water consensus of all the stakeholders.

The following members spoke on the matter:- 1. Ms. Shagufta Jumani 2. Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour 3. Rana Muhammad Hayat Khan 4. Ms. Parveen Masood Bhatti 5. Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Soomro

Mr. Shehryar Afridi Lack of action by the authorities on the protest of Dr. Shazia Sobia teachers in front of Press Club for the last one month.

Ms. Shagufta Jumani Inadequate medical facilities for Parliamentarians in the Parliament Lodges and Parliament House Dispensary. Mr. Deputy Speaker informed the member that Mr. Speaker had already given directions in that regard.

Dr. Fahmida 1. In-camera briefing may be given to the House on the apprehensions shown by Ch. Nisar Ali Khan, former Minister for Interior regarding serious threats to the country. 2. Celebrations of 70th Anniversary of the creation of Pakistan with zeal and zest. 3. Briefing on “Kishan Ganga Dam”

Mr. Najaf Abbas Sial Criticized the leadership of PTI and appreciated Ms. Ayesha Gulalai, MNA.

Mr. Sher Akbar Khan Implementation on visa policy for extension of visa for Pakistan origin Malaysian citizens.

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Mr. Criticized Mian Muhammad , former Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Capt. (Retd) Muhammad Safdar Responded to the criticism of Mr. Ghulam Sarwar Khan, MNA.

Alhaj Shah Jee Gul Afridi Non-implementation on the recommendations of the Committee on FATA Reforms.

Mr. Mehboob Alam Arrest, detention and missing of workers of MQM in Karachi.

WALK OUT

Mr. Mehboob Alam, MNA alongwith all members of MQM staged a walk-out against the missing workers of MQM, in Karachi.

The sitting of the Assembly was adjourned to meet again on Wednesday, the 9th August, 2017 at 10.30 a.m.

Islamabad, the JAWAD RAFIQUE MALIK 8th August, 2017 Secretary

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