National Assembly Adjourned due to Lack of Quorum - Press Release issued by Free and Fair Election Network.

Islamabad -- July 09, 2020 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)

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The National Assembly transacted its entire agenda on Thursday but was adjourned due to lack of quorum after opposition's walkout from the House, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its Daily Factsheet.

Following are key observations of the House proceedings during the 2nd sitting of 23rd session:

Members' Participation

The Assembly met for two hours and 51 minutes.

The sitting started at 1122 hours against the scheduled time of 1100 hours.

The Deputy Speaker presided over the entire sitting in the absence of Speaker.

The Leaders of House (Prime Minister) and the Opposition did not attend the sitting.

As many as 31 lawmakers (9%) were present at the outset and 52 (15%) at the adjournment of the sitting.

The parliamentary leaders of GDA and PPPP attended the sitting.

As many as five out of 10 minority lawmakers were present.

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Chairman Standing Committee on Law and Justice presented reports of the Committee on the Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Section-4), the Muslim Family Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Section-7) and the Enforcement of Women's Property Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

On behalf of Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs laid the annual report of Universal Service and Research and Development Fund of the Federal Government.

Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs presented the annual report of the National Economic Council for the Financial Year, 2018-19.

A total of six periodical reports of Standing Committees on Railways, Communications, Defence, Privatization, Housing and Works and Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan were presented in the House for the period of January - June, 2019 as required by rule 234-A of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007.

Representation and Responsiveness

The House took up two Calling Attention Notices (CANs) regarding non-grant of Prime Minister Shuhada Assistance package for security personals who sacrificed their lives during terrorist attack at Karachi Stock Exchange...