NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT DAILY BULLETIN

Date and Day 2nd February, 2017 (Thursday) Commenced at 10.35 a.m. Adjourned at 1.45 p.m. Presided by Mr. Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Attendance 219 Total working hours Hours minutes 03 - 10

Item BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS No. 1. Tilawat and Naat. Tilawat by Qari Muhammad Ikhlaq Madni and Naat by Mr. Ali Raza Arshad

Q U E S T I O N S

2. Questions entered in a separate list Questions No. 119, 11, 120 to 125, 127 and to be asked and answers given. 128 were replied. Questions No. 121, 140, 94, 100, 104, 118, 97, 109, 131 and 147 were transferred to Interior Division, Cabinet Division and National Health, Services, Regulations and Coordination, respectively for answer.

LEAVE APPLICATIONS

• The leave applications were read out by the Speaker.

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CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE

3. MS. SHAHIDA AKHTAR ALI MS. ALIYA KAMRAN MS. ASIYA NASIR MS. NAEEMA KISHWER KHAN to invite Moved by Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNA attention of the Minister for Science and Technology to a matter of urgent public , Minister for importance regarding eighteen Science and Technology made a brief dysfunctional water testing labs of Safe statement thereon.

Drinking Water Project and non-payment of salary to one hundred and fifty eight scientists and technical staff for the last one year, causing grave concern amongst the public.

INTRODUCTION OF BILL

4. LT.GEN (RETD) , Introduced by Mr. , Minister for Minister for States and Frontier Regions to Law and Justice and Climate Change on behalf introduce a Bill further to amend the of Lt. Gen. (Retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch, Minister for States and Frontier Regions Rulers of Acceding States (Abolition of Privy Purses and Privileges) Order, 1972 [The Rulers of Acceding States (Abolition of Privy Purses and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill, 2017].

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE-PRESENTATION OF:

5. SHAIKH ROHALE ASGHAR, Chairman of Report presented. the Standing Committee on Defence to present the report of the Standing Committee on the Bill further to amend the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 [The Pakistan Air Force (Amendment) Bill, 2016].

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LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

MOTION

6. SENATOR MOHAMMAD , Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Mr. Zahid Hamid, Minister for Law and Justice Affairs, Statistics and Privatization to move and Climate Change informed the House that under rule 288 of the Rules of Procedure the Bill was being discussed with the Opposition and Conduct of Business in the National and requested for its deferment and the Bill Assembly, 2007, that the requirements of was deferred till next sitting. sub-rule (2) of rule 123 of the said Rules with regard to the Bill to reform and re- enact the law relating to Companies and for matters connected therewith [The Companies Bill, 2016], be dispensed with.

7. SENATOR MOHAMMAD ISHAQ DAR, -do- Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization to move that the Bill to reform and re-enact the law relating to Companies and for matters connected therewith [The Companies Bill, 2016], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once.

8. SENATOR MOHAMMAD ISHAQ DAR, -do- Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization to move that the Bill to reform and re-enact the law relating to Companies and for matters connected therewith [The Companies Bill, 2016], be passed.

9. ENGR. , On the request of the Minister for Commerce Minister for Commerce to move that the the Bill was referred to Standing Committee Bill to provide for the re-organization and concerned.

conversion of the State Life Insurance The following members spoke on the motion:- Corporation into a public limited company [The State Life Insurance Corporation (Re- 1. Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan, Minister organization and Conversion) Bill, 2016], for Commerce as passed by the Senate with 2. Dr. Arif Alvi amendments, be taken into consideration 3. Dr. Nafisa Shah at once under clause (2) of Article 70 of 4. Mr. Abdul Rashid Godil 5. Mr. Muhammad Raza Hayat Hiraj the Constitution. 6. Mr. Shafqat Mahmood

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10. ENGR. KHURRAM DASTGIR KHAN, -do- Minister for Commerce to move that the Bill to provide for the re-organization and conversion of the State Life Insurance Corporation into a public limited company [The State Life Insurance Corporation (Re- organization and Conversion) Bill, 2016], be passed.

M O T I O N

11. MR. ZAHID HAMID, Minister for Law and Mr. Zahid Hamid, Minister for Law and Justice Justice and Climate Change to move under and Climate Change informed the Chair that the rule 288 of the Rules of Procedure and suggestions of Opposition members were under Conduct of Business in the National consideration and requested for its deferment Assembly, 2007, that the requirements of and the Bill was deferred till tomorrow. sub-rule (2) of rule 123 of the said Rules with regard to the Bill to provide for alternate dispute resolution [The Alternate Dispute Resolution Bill, 2016], be dispensed with.

12. MR. ZAHID HAMID, Minister for Law and -do- Justice and Climate Change to move that the Bill to provide for alternate dispute resolution [The Alternate Dispute Resolution Bill, 2016], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once.

13. MR. ZAHID HAMID, Minister for Law and -do- Justice and Climate Change to move that the Bill to provide for alternate dispute resolution [The Alternate Dispute Resolution Bill, 2016], be passed.

M O T I O N

14. SENATOR MOHAMMAD ISHAQ DAR, Motion moved by Mr. Zahid Hamid, Minister for Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Law and Justice and Climate Change on behalf Affairs, Statistics and Privatization to move of SENATOR MOHAMMAD ISHAQ DAR, Minister under rule 288 of the Rules of Procedure for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, and Conduct of Business in the National Statistics and Privatization was adopted. Assembly, 2007, that the requirements of sub-rule (2) of rule 123 of the said Rules with regard to the Bill further to amend the Cost and Management Accountants Act, 1966 [The Cost and Management Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2016], be

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dispensed with. 15. SENATOR MOHAMMAD ISHAQ DAR, Motion moved by Mr. Zahid Hamid, Minister for Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Law and Justice and Climate Change on behalf Affairs, Statistics and Privatization to move of SENATOR MOHAMMAD ISHAQ DAR, Minister that the Bill further to amend the Cost and for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Management Accountants Act, 1966 [The Statistics and Privatization was adopted. Cost and Management Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2016], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once.

16. SENATOR MOHAMMAD ISHAQ DAR, Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization to move Bill passed. that the Bill further to amend the Cost and Management Accountants Act, 1966 [The Cost and Management Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2016], be passed.

M O T I O N

17. MR. ZAHID HAMID, Minister for Law and Justice and Climate Change to move under Motion adopted. rule 288 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, that the requirements of sub-rule (2) of rule 123 of the said Rules with regard to the Bill further to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Costs of Litigation Bill, 2016], be dispensed with.

18. MR. ZAHID HAMID, Minister for Law and Justice and Climate Change to move that the Bill further to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and the Code of Criminal Motion adopted. Procedure, 1898 [The Costs of Litigation Bill, 2016], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once.

19. MR. ZAHID HAMID, Minister for Law and Justice and Climate Change to move that the Bill further to amend the Code of Civil Bill passed. Procedure, 1908 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Costs of Litigation Bill, 2016], be passed.

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MOTION OF THANKS

20. Discussion on the following motion moved by Shaikh Aftab Ahmed, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs on 03-08-2016:- Left-over

“This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 1st June, 2016.”

CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE

22. DR. NIKHAT SHAKEEL KHAN Moved by Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan, MNA MR. IQBAL MUHAMMAD ALI KHAN DR. MUHAMMAD AZHAR KHAN JADOON Mr. Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjha, DR. FEHMIDA MIRZA Parliamentary Secretary for National Health MS. AISHA SYED to invite attention of Services, Regulations and Coordination the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination to a matter of urgent importance regarding withdrawal of unregistered stents and substandard lenses endangering the precious lives, causing grave concern amongst the public.

MATTERS OTHER THAN POINTS OF ORDER RAISED UNDER RULE 18

Sl. Name of Member(s) The issue in brief Responded No. by/Decision if any 1. Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour Blockage of millions of CNIC of Pashtuns Mr. Deputy Speaker Mr. Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao by NADRA. convened a meeting of Committee on Monday, the 7th February, 2017 at 2.00 p.m. after consulting the honourable members who raised the issue. 2. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan Problems being faced by the member with regard to development funds in his - Constituency. 3. Dr. Shireen Mehrunnisa Mazari To take up their resolution regarding Mr. Deputy Speaker Dr. Nafisa Shah issuance of executive order by the US informed the Sahibzada Tariq Ullah President to ban the entry of seven honourable members Muslim countries in America. that seven day notice was required for moving a resolution.

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4. Kunwar Naveed Jameel His arrest by police in a fake case on 22-8-2016 and detained him for six - months.

5. Ch. Nazir Ahmed weight loss of sugar-cane (trolley) by the mill owners in Punjab. -

6. Mr. Aqibullah Non-implementation on the Court decision by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to provide gas to - his constituency.

7. Ch. Mahmood Bashir Virk Non-implementation on the blaspheme laws -

8. Mr. Shahab-ud-Din Khan Failure of government to end beggars Quakes, Palmists in . -

9. Shazia Marri Incorrect statement made by the Mr. Deputy Speaker Minister for Information and ask the honourale Broadcasting to her “Calling Attention member to raise the Notice” regarding recent incidents of point in the presence alleged harassment against female of the Minister for anchorpersons in Pakistan Television Information and Network by its heads of Departments Broadcasting and the biased and derogatory attitude of the Harassment Committee thereof.

WALK OUT

Mr. Aqibullah, MNA staged a walk-out against the non-implementation on the Court decision by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to provide gas to his constituency.

The House was adjourned to meet again on Friday the 3rd February, 2017 at 10.30 a.m.

Islamabad, the ABDUL JABBAR ALI 2nd February, 2017 Secretary

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