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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT BULLETIN NO. 10 OF THE ASSEMBLY

October 29, 2024

Summary

Summary of National Assembly Proceedings - Bulletin No. 10 (10th Session 2024)

Date: 29th October 2024

Duration: 11:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. (30 minutes)

Presided by: Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Deputy Speaker

Attendance: 122 members

Opening

  • The session opened with the traditional Tilawat, Hadith, Naat, followed by the National Anthem.

Leave Applications

  • Leave applications from members were approved as read by the Deputy Speaker.

Calling Attention Notices

  • A notice by Ms. Sabheen Ghoury and others regarding the exclusion of new degree courses from the fee reimbursement scheme for federal government employees' children was deferred.

Introduction of Bills

  1. Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2024 by Sahibzada Sibghatullah was introduced.
  2. Islamabad Healthcare Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Bill, 2024 by Ms. Shaista Pervaiz were introduced.

Motion

  • A motion by Mr. Azim Uddin Zahid to condone the delay in presenting the report on the Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences Bill, 2024, was adopted.

Presentation of Report

  • Mr. Azim Uddin Zahid presented the report on the Nippon Institute of Advanced Sciences Bill, 2024.

Amendment to Rules of Procedure and Conduct

  • Ms. Aliya Kamran proposed an amendment to substitute “Minister for Housing and Works” with “Minister for Interior” in Rule 208. It was referred to the concerned Standing Committee.

Resolutions (All Left-over)

  1. Higher Education and Vocational Training Reform by Syed Rafiullah.
  2. Policy for Pakistani Workers in Gulf Countries by Ms. Nikhat Shakeel.
  3. Zero GST on Agricultural Inputs by Rai Hassan Nawaz Khan.
  4. Preventive Measures for Monkeypox by Ms. Sharmila Sahiba Faruqui Hashaam.

Motions under Rule 259 (All Left-over)

  • Discussions on the performances of the Excise and Taxation Office of Islamabad, Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications, Capital Development Authority, and issues like unemployment and overbilling by power distribution companies were scheduled but not addressed.

Matters Other Than Points of Order

  • Matters under Rule 18, not points of order, were left over.

Additional Calling Attention Notice

  • A deferred notice by Mr. Omar Ayub Khan and others regarding the inclusion of National Assembly Members on the Exit Control List and related lists, emphasizing public concern.

Adjournment

  • The session was adjourned by the Deputy Speaker, scheduled to reconvene on 1st November 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

Observations

  • The session was notably brief, with several proposed bills introduced and a significant number of resolutions and motions left over for future discussion. The adjournment within 30 minutes highlights a concise working period, potentially due to the deferment of key discussions or procedural constraints.