Islamabad, March 25: The much-anticipated session of Pakistan’s National Assembly with a crucial no-confidence resolution, filed by the opposition against Prime Minister Imran Khan, on the agenda, is set to commence at 11am on Friday, Dawn reported. However, despite the resolution being placed on the agenda for Friday’s sitting, it may not be tabled for discussion on the same day.
The National Assembly Secretariat on Thursday issued a 15-point ‘Orders of the Day’ for the NA session, which included the no-confidence resolution. But sources say that the normal proceedings of the house will not be held on the first day of the sitting owing to the death of MNA Khayal Zaman.
According to parliamentary convention the first sitting after the death of an MNA is limited to prayers for the departed soul and tributes by fellow lawmakers. Reports say that the NA speaker may likely adjourn the session until March 30 or 31. However, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that there was no plan to adjourn the NA session. The opposition had submitted the motion and requisition for the session to the NA Secretariat on March 8. Under the Constitution, the speaker was bound to hold the session within 14 days. However, he did not summon the session until March 21 [the 14th day], which is now set to commence from Friday. Voting on the resolution will be held at least three to seven days after it has been laid before the National Assembly.
