ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the barbaric and cold blooded murder of Mashal Khan at Wali Khan University in M
ardan.
On resuming its session in Islamabad with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq
in the chair, Federal Minister Rana Tanvir Hussain moving the resolution demanded the federal
and provincial governments to take strict action against the perpetrators and facilitators of this heinous act including those m
aking hate speeches.
The resolution expressed the resolve to ensure that strong safeguards are inserted into the blasphemy law to prevent its abuse. It condemned all those who take law into their hands that result
in the loss of innocent lives.
Responding to the points of the opposition leader, Minister for Parliament
ary Affairs Sheikh Aftab said the government believes in a strong democratic set up. He said, “Like the opposition, we also hold the parliament very sacred.”Spe
aking on a point of order
in the National Assembly today, Opposition Leader Khurshid Shah
in the National Assembly has said that political parties have rendered great sacrifices for the restoration of democracy
in the country. He said we wanted
Spe
aking on a point of order
in the National Assembly today, Opposition Leader Khurshid Shah
in the National Assembly has said that political parties have rendered great sacrifices for the restoration of democracy
in the country. He said we wanted continuation of the democratic system and strengthening of the parliament.
Khurshid Shah said opposition wants strong institutions including the judiciary. He said the government does not appear to be serious in addressing the problems being faced by the people. He expressed concerns over power outages and water shortage
in the country.
He asked the government to address the problems of the nations. Pakistan People’s Party staged a walk out from the house over the disappearance of party’s workers. Proceedings of the house have been suspended due to the lack of quorum.
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