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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): Government and the opposition parties
have reached a consensus for smooth functioning of the session of the
National Assembly.
The consensus to this effect was reached during their talks at the
parliament house in Islamabad on Thursday.
Later briefing the media persons about the outcome of talks with the
opposition, Defense Minister Pervez Khan Khattak, accompanied by
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain
said it has been decided that there will be no hooliganism during the
session and decent language will be used by members from both sides
of the aisle.
The Defense Minister said it has also been decided that a
parliamentary committee will be constituted to further empower the
speaker and ensure the proceedings of the house are conducted in a
harmonious manner.
Pervez Khattak said it is our desire that the house functions as per the
constitution. He said the government has presented the best budget
and it wants an open discussion on it. He said the opposition parties
have the right to criticize the budgetary proposals whilst we will
highlight our achievements.
Pervez Khattak said the talks with the opposition were held in a cordial
environment. He said we want to give a message to the nation that
the parliament works for the betterment of the country. He said the
government will get the budget passed from the National Assembly as
it has the required numbers.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain
said the party leadership will also ensure there is no pandemonium in
the house.
He expressed the confidence that the opposition will withdraw the no
confidence motion against the Deputy Speaker. He said we are
working to strengthen democracy and ensure rule of law. He said the
government has already invited the opposition for negotiations on
electoral and judicial reforms.
Responding to a question, the Minister for Information and
Broadcasting said Electronic Voting Machines are being prepared in the
country and these will be tried in the elections of press clubs and the
bar associations.