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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT BULLETIN OF THE ASSEMBLY (18th SESSION) Date Friday, the 10th January, 2020 Commenced at 11:07 A.M. Adjourned at 12:44 P.M. Total working hours 1 Hour 37 Minutes Presided by Mr. Asad Qaiser, Speaker National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Attendance 226 1. TILAWAT, NAAT AND NATIONAL ANTHEM Tilawat by Qari Ibrar Hussain Naat by Ali Raza Quadri National anthem QUESTIONS 2. Deferred till next Rota Day Syed Naveed Qamar, MNA recorded protest on non-receipt of replies of the questions from Ministry of Interior. 11:16 a.m to 11:17 a.m Questions entered in a separate list to be asked and answers given. OBSERVATION MADE BY MR. SPEAKER Mr. Speaker showed his displeasure on non- receipt of replies from Ministry of Interior and directed to summon Secretary, Interior in his chamber after sitting of the House. WELCOME Mr. Speaker welcomed the following groups, witnessing the proceedings of the House from the Visitors Gallery:- 1. The faculty members and students from Govt. Girls Degree College Marghuz, Swabi; and 2. The Judicial and Executive Officers under training in Shariah Academy International Islamic University Islamabad. LEAVE APPLICATIONS The leave applications of the Members who requested for grant of leave were read out by the Mr. Speaker and granted. 1 CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE 3. MR. SHAHID AHMAD to invite attention of the Attention invited by Mr. Shahid Ahmad, MNA Minister for Energy to a matter of urgent public Minister for Energy made a brief statement importance regarding unprecedented electricity load followed by question asked by Mr. Shahid Ahmed, MNA shedding in district Karak, causing grave concern amongst the public. Mr. Atta Ullah, MNA also spoke on the matter. STATEMENT MADAE BY THE MINISTER OF STATE Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs made statement in the House regarding decision of the Government for withdrawal of following Ordinances after reaching agreement with opposition parties in a meeting held on 9-1-2020 at 12:30 p.m, under the Chairmanship of Minister for Law and Justice:- i. The Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Bill, 2019. (Ord. No. XVI of 2019) ii. The Legal Aid and Justice Authority Bill, 2019. (Ord. No. XVIII of 2019) iii. The Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Bill, 2019. (Ord. No. XVII of 2019) iv. The Superior Courts (Court Dress and Mode of Address) Order (Repeal) Bill, 2019 (Ord. No.XIX of 2019) v. The Benami Transaction (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2019. (Ord. No. XX of 2019) vi. The National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2019. (Ord. No.XXI of 2019) 2. The minutes of the meeting were made part of the proceedings. MOTION 4. MR. MUHAMMAD AZAM KHAN SWATI, Minister for Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to move under sub-rule (2) of Parliamentary Affairs moved the Motion; rule 274 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007 that the decision of the National Assembly on 7th November, 2019 as regard consideration and passage of following Bills/Ordinances be withdrawn:- i. The Letters of Administration and Succession Motion Adopted Certificates Bill, 2019. (Ord. No. XVI of 2019) ii. The Legal Aid and Justice Authority Bill, 2019. (Ord. No. XVIII of 2019) iii. The Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Bill, 2019. (Ord. No. XVII of 2019) iv. The Superior Courts (Court Dress and Mode of Address) Order (Repeal) Bill, 2019 (Ord. No.XIX of 2019) v. The Benami Transaction (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2019. (Ord. No. XX of 2019) vi. The National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2019. (Ord. No.XXI of 2019) 2 LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 5. MR. ALI MUHAMMAD KHAN, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to move that the Bill titled “The Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Adopted Bill, 2019”, as reported by the Standing Committee be taken into consideration at once. 6. MR. ALI MUHAMMAD KHAN, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to move that the Bill titled “The Passed Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Bill, 2019”, be passed. 7. MR. ALI MUHAMMAD KHAN, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to move that the Bill titled “The Legal Aid and Justice Authority Bill, 2019”, as Adopted reported by the Standing Committee be taken into consideration at once. 8. MR. ALI MUHAMMAD KHAN, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to move that the Bill titled “The Passed Legal Aid and Justice Authority Bill, 2019”, be passed. 9. MR. ALI MUHAMMAD KHAN, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to move that the Bill titled “The Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Bill, 2019”, Adopted as reported by the Standing Committee be taken into consideration at once. 10. MR. ALI MUHAMMAD KHAN, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to move that the Bill titled “The Passed Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Bill, 2019”, be passed. 11. MR. ALI MUHAMMAD KHAN, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to move that the Bill titled “The Superior Courts (Court Dress and Mode of Address) Adopted Order (Repeal) Bill, 2019”, as reported by the Standing Committee be taken into consideration at once. 12. MR. ALI MUHAMMAD KHAN, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs to move that the Bill titled “The Passed Superior Courts (Court Dress and Mode of Address) Order (Repeal) Bill, 2019”, be passed. MOTION 13. DR. SHIREEN M. MAZARI, Minister for Human Rights to move under rule 288 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007 that the requirement of sub-rule (2) of Rule 123 of the said Rules be dispensed with in order to take Adopted into consideration the Bill to make provisions for raising alert, response and recovery of missing and abducted children [The Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill 2019]. 3 LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 14. DR. SHIREEN M. MAZARI, Minister for Human Rights Adopted to move that the Bill to make provisions for raising The following Members spoke on the Bill:- alert, response and recovery of missing and abducted children [The Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill 1. Dr. Shireen M. Mazari, 2019], as reported by the Standing Committee be Minister for Human Rights, taken into consideration at once. 11:56 a.m to 11:57 a.m 2. Mr. Asad Umar, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives. 11:58 a.m to 11:59 a.m 3. Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, 11:59 a.m to 12:01 p.m 4. Mr. Faheem Khan 12:01 p.m to 12:02 p.m 15. DR. SHIREEN M. MAZARI, Minister for Human Rights to move that the Bill to make provisions for raising alert, response and recovery of missing and abducted Passed children [The Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Bill 2019], be passed. MOTION 16. DR. SHIREEN M. MAZARI, Minister for Human Rights to move under rule 288 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007 that the requirement of sub-rule (2) of Rule 123 of the said Rules be dispensed with in order to take into consideration the Bill to promote, protect and effectively ensure the rights and inclusion of persons Adopted with disabilities in the communities in line with Islamic Injunctions and provisions of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to advance efforts for recognition of their respect and dignity in the society [The ICT Rights of Persons with Disability Bill, 2018]. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 17. DR. SHIREEN M. MAZARI, Minister for Human Rights to move that the Bill to promote, protect and effectively ensure the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in the communities in line with Islamic Adopted Injunctions and provisions of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to advance efforts for recognition of their respect and dignity in the society [The ICT Rights of Persons with Disability Bill, 2018], as reported by the Standing Committee be taken into consideration at once. 18. DR. SHIREEN M. MAZARI, Minister for Human Rights to move that the Bill to promote, protect and effectively ensure the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in the communities in line with Islamic Injunctions and provisions of the Constitution of the Passed Islamic Republic of Pakistan to advance efforts for recognition of their respect and dignity in the society [The ICT Rights of Persons with Disability Bill, 2018], be passed. 4 MOTION OF THANKS 19. MR. MUHAMMAD AZAM KHAN SAWATI, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, to move the following motion:- “This House expresses its deep gratitude Left Over to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 12th September, 2019.” POINTS OF ORDER Sardar Ayaz Sadiq All parties in opposition including MMAP may be 11:40 a.m to 11:41 a.m consulted in important legislation. Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali Criticized the Government for not consulting MMAP 11:41 a.m to 11:43 a.m in legislative actions. Dr. Shireen M. Mazari Explained the ICT Rights of Persons with Disability Bill, 12:08 p.m to 12:10 p.m 2018. Rana Sana Ullah Khan Clarified his position on his arrest and detention in 12:11 p.m to 12:29 narcotics case. Mr. Murad Saeed Criticized the statement of Rana Sana Ullah Khan, Minister for Communication MNA. 12:40 p.m to 12:44 p.m CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE 20. MS. MEHNAZ AKBER AZIZ Attention invited by Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, MNA MR. SHER ALI ARBAB Dr. Shireen M. Mazari, Minister for Human Rights DR. NAFISA SHAH made a brief statement followed by each question asked by:- MR. MURTAZA JAVED ABBASI Ms.