NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT BULLETIN OF THE ASSEMBLY (33th SESSION)

Date Monday, the 24th May, 2021 Commenced at 4:08 P.M. Adjourned at 7:59 P.M. Total working hours 3 Hour 15 Minutes Presided by 1. Mr. Asad Qaiser, Speaker, National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of . 2. Mr. Muhammad Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Attendance 231

1. TILAWAT, HADITH, NAAT AND NATIONAL ANTHEM

 Tilawat and Hadith by Qari Muhammad Ibrahim Kasi  Naat by Syed Zeeshan Bukhari  National anthem

FATEHA

The House offered “Fateha” for the departed souls of:-

i. Younger brother of Mr. Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Federal Minister for Aviation; ii. Soldier (Umer Daraz) martyred in a terrorist attack on Afghanistan border; iii. Thirteen passengers died in a road accident in Rohri, Sindh; and iv. Several police officers / soldiers martyred in district Shikarpur, Sindh during cross firing with dacoits. v. The House also offered Fateha for Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbassi, Nawab of Bhawalpur, on his death anniversary, i.e., 24th May, 2021.

QUESTIONS

2. Questions entered in a separate list to be Questions Nos. 41, 39, 38, 40, 44, 45, 48, asked and answers given. 50, 52, 53, 54 and 55 were asked and their answers given.

Mr. Speaker referred the questions No. 39 and 52 to the Standing Committee concerned.

LEAVE APPLICATION

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

BREAK

At 5:14 p.m. Honourable Speaker suspended the proceedings of the House for Asr Prayers, the House re-assembled at 5:40 p.m.

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3. Attention invited by Mr. Mehboob Shah, MR. GUL ZAFAR KHAN MNA; MR. JAWAD HUSSAIN MR. GUL DAD KHAN Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Minister of MR. MEHBOOB SHAH to invite State of Parliamentary Affairs made brief attention of the Minister for Science and statement followed by a question asked by Technology to a matter of urgent public Mr. Mehboob Shah, MNA and answer importance regarding non-payment of given. Technical Allowance /Engineering Allowance to the registered Engineers who are working in the Federal Government as admissible in the provinces, causing grave concern amongst the public.

RESOLUTION

4. MR. SHAUKAT FAYAZ AHMED Moved by Makhdoom Zain Hussain TARIN, Minister for Finance and Revenue Qureshi, Parliamentary Secretary for to move the following resolution:- Finance and Revenue, which was adopted “That the National Assembly resolves to by the House. extend the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 (VI of 2021) for a further The following members spoke on the period of one hundred and twenty days matter:- w.e.f. 11-06-2021, under proviso to sub- 1. Mr. paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) of clause (2) 5.57 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.” 2. Syed Hussain Tariq 6.00 p.m. to 6.01 p.m.

3. Mr. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary 6.01 p.m. to 6.04 p.m.

4. Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs 6.41 p.m. to 6.47 p.m.

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

5. MR. SHAFQAT MEHMOOD, Minister Moved by Ms. Wajiha Qamar, for Federal Education, Professional Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Training, National Heritage and Culture Education, Professional Training, to move that the Bill to provide for re- National Heritage and Culture. organization of the Pakistan Air Force Air War College as a degree awarding Institute [The PAF Air War College Adopted Institute Bill, 2021], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once.

2 6. MR. SHAFQAT MEHMOOD, Minister Bill passed for Federal Education, Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture to move that the Bill to provide for re- organization of the Pakistan Air Force Air War College as a degree awarding Institute [The PAF Air War College Institute Bill, 2021], be passed.

7. SHEIKH RASHID AHEMD, Minister for Moved by Mr. Shaukat Ali, Parliamentary Interior to move that the Bill further to Secretary for Interior amend the Pakistan Arms Ordinance, 1965 to the extent of Islamabad Capital Territory [The Pakistan Arms (Amendment) Bill, Adopted 2020], as reported by the Standing Committee, be taken into consideration at once. 8. SHEIKH RASHID AHEMD, Minister for Bill passed Interior to move that the Bill further to amend the Pakistan Arms Ordinance, 1965 to the extent of Islamabad Capital Territory [The Pakistan Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2020], be passed.

PAPERS TO BE LAID BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY:

9. MR. ZAHEER-UD-DIN , Laid by Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Minister of State for Parliamentary Parliamentary Affairs to lay before the Affairs. National Assembly the Annual Report 2020 of the Election Commission of Pakistan, as required by Section 16(1) of the Elections Act, 2017.

MOTION OF THANKS

10. Discussion on the following motion moved Left over by MR. ZAHEER-UD-DIN BABAR AWAN, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs on 1st February, 2021:-

“This House expresses its deep gratitude to the President of Pakistan for his address to both Houses assembled together on 20th August, 2020.”

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11. Raising matters under Rule 18 which are not Points of Order. Name of Member Brief Subject Mr. Raja Riaz Ahmad Privatization of Ayub Agriculture 5.50 p.m. to 5.52 p.m. Research Institute, Faisalabad.

Mr. Deputy Speaker referred the matter to the Standing Committee concerned. Mr. Muhammad Farooq Azam Malik Paid rich tribute to Nawab Sadiq 5.52 p.m. to 5.57 p.m. Muhammad Khan Abbasi on his death anniversary on 24th May, 2021. Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani Closure / privatization of four Power 6.15 p.m. to 6.18 p.m. Plants (GENCOs).

Mr. Deputy Speaker referred the matter to the Standing Committee concerned. Mian Criticized on proposal for declaration of 6.36 p.m. to 6.41 p.m. Bahawalpur Agriculture Research Institute as a Secretariat of South Punjab.

Mr. Deputy Speaker referred the matter to the Standing Committee concerned. Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Acute shortage of water in lower Sindh. Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination 6.47 p.m. to 6.53 p.m. Syed Mehmood Shah Shortage of gas and overbilling issues in 6.53 p.m. to 6.56 p.m. Kalat, Queeta.

Mr. Deputy Speaker referred the matter to the Standing Committee concerned. Mr. Aurangzeb Khan Khichi,  Government should take major steps for 6.56 p.m. to 6.58 p.m. the freedom of Kashmir.  Relief package may be announced for farmers due to destruction of wheat crop after heavy hailing. Mr. Mohsin Dawar Inayatullah and Naqibullah, transporters, 6.58 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. of South Waziristan, kidnapped in Shikarpur by dacoits. Mr. Sher Akbar Khan Demanded for speedy vaccination of 7.00 p.m. to 7.02 p.m. Covid-19, for overseas Pakistanis came to Pakistan are unable to go back and their visas are about to expire. Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhel Urged that an inquiry may be conducted 7.02 p.m. to 7.03 p.m. on electricity breakdowns/crisis in Metropolitan City Karachi.

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Ms. Aliya Hamza Malik, Spoke on Financial and Economic Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce progress of Pakistan. 7.03 p.m. to 7.11 p.m. Mr. Saad Waseem Construction restrictions being faced by 7.11 p.m. to 7.19 p.m. people of seventy villages of border belt area of Kasur.

Mr. Aftab Jehangir Garbage from all over the Karachi is Parliamentary Secretary for Religious thrown in his constituency NA-252. Affairs and Inter-Harmony. 7.19 p.m. to 7.22 p.m. Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali Work on Lowari Tunel may be started and 7.22 p.m. to 7.25 p.m. eleven months salaries of workers may also be sanctioned.

Mr. Salahuddin Economic crisis in Karachi and 7.25 p.m. to 7.35 p.m. Hyderabad due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Muhammad Iqbal Khan,  Raised issues regarding erstwhile Parliamentary Secretary for States and FATA. Frontier Regions 7.45 p.m. to 7.49 p.m.  Deputy Commissioner Offices may be transferred to their own districts instead of Peshawar.

BREAK

At 7:35 p.m. Honourable Deputy Speaker suspended the proceedings of the House for Maghrab Prayers, the House re-assembled at 7:45 p.m.

Ms. Shagufta Jumani Responded the points raised by Mr. 7.49 p.m. to 7.55 p.m. Salahuddin, MNA regarding Karachi and Sindh Government.

Mr. Abdul Shakoor Shad, Federal and Provincial football teams may Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet be formed to promote football in Pakistan. 7.55 p.m. to 7.58 p.m.

QUORUM

At 7:58 p.m. Ms. Shahida Rehmani, MNA belonging to PPPP invited attention of the Chair towards lack of quorum, the count was made, the House was not found in order. Mr. Deputy Speaker adjourned the proceedings of the House.

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12. MR. AHSAN IQBAL CHAUDHARY Attention invited by Mr. Ahsan Iqbal MS. MARYAM AURANGZAIB Chaudhary, MNA; CH. MUHAMMAD MR. KHURRAM DASTGIR KHAN to Ms. Andleeb Abbas, Parliamentary invite attention of the Minister for Foreign Secretary for Foreign Affairs made a brief Affairs to a matter of urgent public statement followed by each question asked importance regarding Indian atrocities and by violations of basic human rights in Indian Mr. Ashan Iqbal Chaudhary; illegal Occupied Jammu and Kashmir Ms. Maryam Aurangzaib; and (IIOJK), causing grave concern amongst the Mr. Khurram Dastgir Khan, MNAs, and public. answers given.

At 7:59 p.m the sitting of the Assembly was adjourned to meet again on Thursday, the 27th May, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Islamabad, the TAHIR HUSSAIN 24th May, 2021 Secretary

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