Islamabad (March 13, 2018): Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday staged a walk out from National Assembly (NA) over the absence of interior secretary and other parliamentary secretaries,.
The move came after the speaker was informed that Interior Secretary Arshad Mirza could not appear before the Parliament until 12:30pm to answer questions pertaining to draft bills regarding compulsory drug tests of student 2018 and prevention of drugs in educational institutions 2018.
The speaker said that he cannot compromise on the dignity of the parliament, adding that he will continue to walk out until Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s written assurance comes. “Henceforth, I will not chair any session.”
On the other hand, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari condemned Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s son over alleged attack on his party member Hamidul Haq.
She demanded the House to take action into this matter.
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