Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi has assured that all possible steps will be taken to resolve the flour shortage issue and massive increases in prices in Khyber Pakhunkhwa (KP). While responding to the points of the members in the National Assembly on Wednesday, he said the matter has been brought into the notice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a decision in this regard will be taken soon.
Murtaza Javed Abbasi clarified that there is no formal notification to stop the transportation of wheat from Punjab to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. MNA Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon laid the Contempt of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Bill, 2023 before the National Assembly. The proposed Bill aims at condemning and awarding punishment for the actions that accounts for breach of the sovereignty and integrity of the prestigious house of Majlis-e-Shoora in any form or shade.
In his remarks on the occasion, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar termed the bill a serious effort to give further impetus to the functions of the parliament. He said doing legislation is the right of the parliament and the institution which has the right of the constitution’s interpretation should also take care of the sanctity of the parliament. Azam Nazeer Tarar said there will be chaos if the institutions enter into each other’s domain.
Other members of the House also spoke in favor of the bill saying it is important to ensure the respect of the parliament. The chair referred the Bill to the Standing Committee concerned. Two other bills including the General Cosmetics Bill, 2023 and the National Excellence Institute Bill, 2023 were also laid before the House.
The National Assembly also passed a resolution urging the government to take immediate steps to explore the potential of renewable energy for generation of affordable energy. It was moved by MNA Saira Bano.
