NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT BULLETIN OF THE ASSEMBLY (23rd SESSION)

Date Monday, the 27th July, 2020 Commenced at 4:08 P.M. Adjourned at 6:53 P.M. Total working hours 2 Hour 35 Minutes Presided by 1. Mr. Asad Qaiser, Speaker National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of . 2. Mr. Muhammad Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Attendance 252

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 younger brother of Mr. Ijaz Ahmad Shah, Minister for Interior.

QUESTIONS

2. Questions entered in a separate list to be asked Question Nos. 118, 120, 121, 124, 126 and and answers given. 127 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 Speaker and granted.

CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE

3. MR. SHER AKBAR KHAN Left over MR. MOHSIN DAWAR to invite attention of the Minister for Information and Broadcasting to a matter of urgent public importance regarding failure of PEMRA to take action against derogatory contents of dramas on private T.V. channels attributed to Pashtoons and an objectionable lesson titled “Seven Foolish Men” in English text book for Grade 5, published by M/S Gaba Educational Book Publisher, Private Limited attributed to District Buner, , causing grave concern amongst the public.

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ORDINANCES TO BE LAID BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY:

4. DR. MUHAMMAD FAROGH NASEEM, Laid Minister for Law and Justice to lay before the National Assembly the International Court of Justice (Review and Re-consideration) Ordinance, 2020 (Ord. No. VI of 2020) as required by clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 5. DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Adviser to Laid the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to lay before the National Assembly the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Ord. No. V of 2020) as required by clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 6. DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Adviser to Laid the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to lay before the National Assembly the Corporate Restructuring Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Ord. No. IX of 2020) as required by clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 7. DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Adviser to Laid the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to lay before the National Assembly the Companies (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Ord. No. X of 2020) as required by clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 8. MR. ASAD UMER, Minister for Planning, Laid Development and Special Initiatives to lay before the National Assembly the Public Private Partnership Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Ord. No. VIII of 2020) as required by clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

9. MR. MUHAMMAD AZAM KHAN Introduced SWATI, Minister for Narcotics Control to introduce a Bill further to amend the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 [The Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2020]. 10. DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Adviser Introduced to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to introduce a Bill to amend the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2017 [The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2020].

2 11. DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Adviser Introduced to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to introduce a Bill further to amend the Companies Act, 2017 [The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020]. 12. DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Adviser Introduced to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to introduce a Bill further to amend the Anti Money Laundering Act, 2010 [The Anti- Money Laundering (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020]. 13. MR. IJAZ AHMAD SHAH, Minister for Introduced Interior to introduce a Bill further to amend the Anti-terrorism Act, 1997 [The Anti- terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2020]. 14. MR. IJAZ AHMAD SHAH, Minister for Introduced Interior to introduce a Bill further to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 [The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2020]. 15. MR. IJAZ AHMAD SHAH, Minister for Introduced Interior to introduce a Bill for the proper management and administration of waqf properties [The Islamabad Capital Territory Waqf Properties Bill, 2020]. 16. MR. IJAZ AHMAD SHAH, Minister for Introduced Interior to introduce a Bill to define and amend the law relating to trusts [The Islamabad Capital Territory Trust Bill, 2020].

MOTION

17. MS. MUNAZA HASSAN, Chairperson Motion adopted Standing Committee on Climate Change to move that the delay in the presentation of the report of the Standing Committee on the Bill to amend the Global Change Impact Studies Centre Act, 2013 [The Global Change Impact Studies Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2020], till today be condoned.

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE-PRESENTATION OF:

18. MS. MUNAZA HASSAN, Chairperson Report Presented Standing Committee on Climate Change to present the report of the Standing Committee on the Bill to amend the Global Change Impact Studies Centre Act, 2013 [The Global Change Impact Studies Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2020].

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

3 19. MR. , Minister for Left over Defence to move that the Bill to provide for constitution and regulation of the Joint Maritime Information Organization [The Joint Maritime Information Organization Bill, 2019], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once.

[Amendments entered in a separate list to be moved] 20. MR. PERVEZ KHATTAK, Minister for Left over Defence to move that the Bill to provide for constitution and regulation of the Joint Maritime Information Organization [The Joint Maritime Information Organization Bill, 2019], be passed.

21. MR. , Minister for Left over Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture to move that the Bill to provide for establishment of the University of Islamabad [The University of Islamabad Bill, 2020], as passed by the Senate with amendments, be taken into consideration under clause (2) of Article 70 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 22. MR. SHAFQAT MAHMOOD, Minister for Left over Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture to move that the Bill to provide for establishment of the University of Islamabad [The University of Islamabad Bill, 2020], be passed.

23. MR. ASAD UMER, Minister for Planning, Left over Development and Special Initiatives to move that the Bill to provide for Establishment of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority [The China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Bill, 2020], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once. 24. MR. ASAD UMER, Minister for Planning, Left over Development and Special Initiatives to move that the Bill to provide for Establishment of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority [The China Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority Bill, 2020], be passed.

25. MR. MUHAMMADMIAN SOOMRO, Left over Minister for Privatization to move that the Bill further to amend the Privatization Commission Ordinance, 2000 [The Privatization Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2020], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once.

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26. MR. MUHAMMADMIAN SOOMRO, Left over Minister for Privatization to move that the Bill further to amend the Privatization Commission Ordinance, 2000 [The Privatization Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2020], be passed.

27. DR. MUHAMMAD FAROGH NASEEM, Left over Minister for Law and Justice to move that the Bill further to amend the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 [The Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Section-4)], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once. 28. DR. MUHAMMAD FAROGH NASEEM, Left over Minister for Law and Justice to move that the Bill further to amend the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 [The Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Section-4)], be passed.

29. DR. MUHAMMAD FAROGH NASEEM, Left over Minister for Law and Justice to move that the Bill further to amend the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 [The Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Section-7)], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once. 30. DR. MUHAMMAD FAROGH NASEEM, Left over Minister for Law and Justice to move that the Bill further to amend the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 [The Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Section-7)], be passed.

31. DR. MUHAMMAD FAROGH NASEEM, Left over Minister for Law and Justice to move that the Bill to amend the Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Ordinance, 2019 [The Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Bill, 2020], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once. 32. DR. MUHAMMAD FAROGH NASEEM, Left over Minister for Law and Justice to move that the Bill to amend the Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Ordinance, 2019 [The Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Bill, 2020], be passed.

33. DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Adviser to Left over the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to move that the Bill further to amend the Loans for Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Purposes Act, 1973 in its application to such

5 areas in the Federation as are not included in any province [The Loans for Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Purposes (Amendment) Bill, 2019], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once. 34. DR. ABDUL HAFEEZ SHAIKH, Adviser Left over to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue to move that the Bill further to amend the Loans for Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Purposes Act, 1973 in its application to such areas in the Federation as are not included in any province [The Loans for Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Purposes (Amendment) Bill, 2019], be passed.

MOTION

35. MR. ZAHEER-DU-DIN , Adopted and referred to the Joint Sitting. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, to move under sub- rule (7) of rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, that the Islamabad High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2018, 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. 36 DR. SHIREEN M. MAZARI, Minster for Adopted and referred to the Joint Sitting. Human Rights to move under sub-rule (7) of rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, that the ICT Rights of Persons with Disability 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. 37 MR. PERVEZ KHATTAK, Minister for Adopted and referred to the Joint Sitting. Defence to move under sub-rule (7) of rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, that the Surveying and Mapping (Amendment) 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. 38 MR. ZAHEER-UD-DIN BABAR AWAN, Adopted and referred to the Joint Sitting. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs, to move under sub- rule (7) of rule 154 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, that the Federal

6 Public Service Commission (Validation of Rules) 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.

PERIODICAL REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES – PRESENTATION OF:

39. AGHA HASSAN BALOCH, Chairman Presented Standing Committee on Inter-provincial Coordination to present the Periodical Report of the Standing Committee for the period July - December, 2019, as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007. 40. SHEIKH FAYYAZ UD DIN, Chairman Presented Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development to present the Periodical Report of the Standing Committee for the period July - December, 2019, as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007.

MOTION UNDER RULE 259

41. Further discussion on the following The following Members participated in the motion moved by Mr. Muhammadmian discussion:-

Soomro, Minister for Privatization on 20- 1. Mr. Amjid Ali Khan 07-2020:- (5.12 p.m. to 5.25 p.m.)

“This House may discuss the Privatization Policy of the Government.” 2. Mr. Abdul Qadir Patel, (5.25 p.m. to 5.38 p.m.)

3. Mr. Riaz Fatyana (5.38 p.m. to 5.43 p.m.)

MATTERS OTHER THAN POINTS OF ORDER

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

Left over

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CALLING ATTENTION NOTICE

43. SHAZIA MARRI Left over SYED NAVEED QAMAR SYED AGHA RAFIULLAH MR. ABDUL QADIR PATEL DR. MAHREEN RAZZAQ BHUTTO to invite attention of the Minister for Information and Broadcasting to a matter of urgent public importance regarding increase of Rs. 65 in Pakistan Television license fee, causing grave concern amongst the public.

POINT OF ORDER

Name of Members Brief subject Syed Naveed Qamar Urged that government should develop (4.55 p.m. to 4.57 p.m.) consensus with the Opposition regarding the legislative business Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Emphasized that the legislation in the (4.57 p.m. to 4.59 p.m.) Parliament should be carried with consensus. (5.00 p.m. to 5.01 p.m.) Mr. Criticized Mr. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary,MNA Minister for Communications on CPEC Projects including Chakdara Chitral (5.43 p.m. to 5.48 p.m.) Road. (5.55 p.m. to 6.10 p.m.) Mr. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary Spoke on point of personal explanation and (5.48 p.m. to 5.55 p.m.) responded the allegations raised by Mr. (6.10 p.m. to 6.16 p.m.) Murad Saeed, Minister for Communications regarding CPEC projects. Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali The projects which are shown in PSDP for (6.16 p.m. to 6.20 p.m.) Chitral, may please be commenced immediately. Mr. Faheem Khan Criticized the Sindh Government, regarding (6.20 p.m. to 6.24 p.m.) the situation arise in Karachi due to rain. Syed Agha Rafiullah Construction of societies, which affects the (6.24 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.) flow of sewerage water, and causing inconvenience. Mr. Gul Dad Khan Highlighted the problems being faced by the (6.30 p.m. to 6.33 p.m.) people of Bajor due the closure of Bajor Mehmund Road. Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali Emphasized the need for following the proper (6.33 p.m. to 6.38 p.m.) procedure in the House and stress for the withdrawal of International Court of Justice (Review and Reconsideration) Ordinance, 2020. Mr. Aftab Hussain Sidiqque Praised the efforts of Mr. Ali Zaidi, Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Maritime Affairs Minister for Maritime Affairs for launching Division clean Karachi drive. (6.38 p.m. to 6.44 p.m.) Chaudry Muhammad Ashraf Problems are being faced by the farmers due (6.44 p.m. to 6.49 p.m.) to the overbilling, additional taxes and

8 disconnection of tube well electricity. Ms. Nuzhat Pathan Urged the Government to improve the (6.49 p.m. to 6.53 p.m.) drainage system in Karachi, and stressed that the basic facilities in the hospitals of Sindh should also be improved.

The sitting of the Assembly was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, the 28th July, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

Islamabad, the TAHIR HUSSAIN 27th July, 2020 Secretary

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