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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT BULLETIN OF THE ASSEMBLY (31st SESSION) Date Thursday, the 1st April, 2021 (Private Members’ Day) Commenced at 4:57 P.M. Adjourned at 10:17 P.M. Total working hours 4 Hours 20 Minutes Presided by Mr. Muhammad Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker, National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Attendance 215 1. TILAWAT, HADITH, NAAT AND NATIONAL ANTHEM Tilawat and Hadith by Qari Ibrar Hussain Naat by Syed Zeeshan Bukhari National anthem FATEHA The House offered “Fateha” for the departed soul of Syed Rafique Ali Shah Jeelani brother of Pir Syed Fazal Ali Shah Jillani, Member National Assembly. QUESTIONS Questions entered in a separate list to be Question Nos. 33, 47, 52, 143, 09, 16, 26 and 38 2. asked and answers given. were asked and their answers given. LEAVE APPLICATIONS The leave applications of the Members who requested for grant of leave were read out by the honourable Deputy Speaker and granted. MATTER REFERRED TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE Hon. Deputy Speaker made announcement that Mr. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, MNA, Mr. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, MNA raised the Constitutional points on the promulgation of Ordinances on money matters during point of order on 29th March, 2021. The matter was referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue with the consent of the House. Mr. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNAs will be invited for deliberations on the matter in the Standing Committee meetings. MOTION UNDER 244(B) Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs moved the following motion:- “that under rule 244(b) the Rules of the Procedure and Conduct of the Business in the National Assembly, 2007, this House authorizes the Speaker, National Assembly, in consultation with the Chairman Senate and Leaders of the Parliamentary Parties in the House, to constitute the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms comprising members from all the Parliamentary Parties in proportion to their representation in the Parliament. The Speaker may replace any Member of the Committee on request of the Leader of the Parliamentary Party concerned. The scope of works of the Committee will include but not limited to, making recommendations in respect of Electoral Reforms required to ensure free, fair and transparent elections, including adoption of the latest technology, available for holding elections, alongwith draft legislation including constitutional amendments, if required for this purpose. Quorum to constitute a sitting of Parliamentary Committee for Electoral Reforms shall be one fourth of the total membership. The Committee may make rules for regulating its procedure. The Committee shall present its report to the Parliament within three months from the date of the notification of the Committee. 1 The following Members spoke on the Motion:- 1. Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs 6.17 p.m to 6.19 p.m 2. Shazia Marri 6.19 p.m to 6.22 p.m 3. Mr. Khurram Dastgir Khan 6.22 p.m to 6.24 p.m 4. Mr. Murad Saeed, Minister for Communications 6.24 p.m to 6.26 p.m Discussion on the motion remained inconclusive. CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE 3. MR. AMJID ALI KHAN Attention invited by Mr. Tahir MR. TAHIR SADIQ Sadiq, MNA; MR. IMRAN KHATTAK to invite attention of the Mr. Saleh Muhammad, Minister for Water Resources to a matter of urgent Parliamentary Secretary for Water public importance regarding multiple economic and Resources made a brief statement social sufferings of the people of the District Swabi due followed by a question asked by Mr. to diversion of natural water flow of the Indus River for Tahir Sadiq MNA and answer construction of Gazi-Barotha Hydropower Channel and given. Power Plant, causing grave concern amongst the public. Mr. Deputy Speaker referred the Calling Attention Notice to the Special Committee on Agriculture Products. \INTRODUCTION OF BILLS 4-5 SARDAR AYAZ SADIQ to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill to amend the Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933 [The Children (Pledging of Labour) (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 6-7 MS. NUSRAT WAHID to move for Deferred leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the West Pakistan Pure Food Ordinance, 1960 [The West Pakistan Pure Food (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 8-9 MR. FAIZ ULLAH to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. (Amendment in Article-84) Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 10-11 MR. KESOO MAL KHEEAL DAS to move for Introduced leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 [The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 2 12-13 MR. MOHSIN DAWAR to move for Introduced leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. (Amendment in Articles- 1,51and106) Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. BREAK At 6:40 p.m. Honourable Deputy Speaker suspended the proceedings of the House for Maghrab Prayers, the House re-assembled at 7:00 p.m. 14-15 SARDAR AYAZ SADIQ to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 [The Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 16-17 SARDAR AYAZ SADIQ to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2021].(Section- 489F and Schedule- II) Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 18-19 SARDAR AYAZ SADIQ to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill to repeal the Recusant Witnesses Act, 1853 [The Recusant Witnesses (Repeal) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 20-21 MR. AMJAD ALI KHAN to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill to provide for the establishment of an International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology [The International Institute of Science, Arts and Technology Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 22-23 MS. SHAHIDA REHMANI to move for leave to Introduced introduce a Bill further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 24-25 MR. ALI GOHAR KHAN to move for leave to Introduced 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, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 26-27 SYED JAVED HUSNAIN to move for leave to Introduced introduce a Bill further to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 3 28-29 DR. MAHREEN RAZZAQ BHUTTO to move Introduced for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Minimum Wages for Unskilled Workers Ordinance, 1969 [The Minimum Wages for Unskilled Workers (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 30-31 MR. ALAMGIR KHAN to move for leave to Introduced introduce a Bill further to amend the Provincial Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965 [The Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 32-33 SYED JAVED HUSNAIN to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill further to amend the Elections Act, 2017 [The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 34-35 SYED JAVED HUSNAIN to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021](Article-185) Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 36-37 MR. AMJAD ALI KHAN to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021](Articles- 11 and 25A) Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 38-39 DR. MAHREEN RAZZAQ BHUTTO to move Deferred for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Islamabad Healthcare Regulation Act, 2018 [The Islamabad Healthcare Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 40-41 SYED JAVED HUSNIAN to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill further to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2021]. Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. 42-43 MS. KISHWER ZEHRA to move for leave to Deferred introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan [The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021] (Article- 140A) Also to introduce the Bill, if leave is granted. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 44. MOULANA ABDUL AKBAR CHITRALI to move Left over that the Bill to provide for the maintenance and welfare of old parents and well-being, comfort and dignity of the senior citizens in Pakistan [ The Maintenance and Welfare of Old Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2020], as passed by the Senate, be taken into consideration. 45. MOULANA ABDUL AKBAR CHITRALI to move Left over that the Bill to provide for the maintenance and welfare of old parents and well-being, comfort and dignity of the senior citizens in Pakistan [ The Maintenance and Welfare of Old Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2020], be passed.