ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser on Thursday decided not to accept resignations of two Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers.
The spokesperson said in a statement that it has been decided not to accept resignations of two PML-N lawmakers of the lower house of the parliament.
PML-N Members of National Assembly (MNAs) Sajjad Awan and Murtaza Javed Abbasi had earlier written to the speaker requesting not to accept their resignations as they reneged from the party’s stance of en masse resignations.
Other than the written plea to the NA speaker, MNA Abbasi had also met in private with the speaker in his chambers as well.
It is pertinent to note that NA Secretariat had written to both MNAs for the confirmation of their resignations and directed them to furnish their response of confirming or denying the development within seven days.
Earlier, the PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz had claimed in her address that her lawmakers will chuck their resignations to the speaker.
In another development, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan has held a meeting with NA Speaker Asad. The meeting was also attended by the chief whip in the NA Malik Mohammad Amir Dogar.
During the meeting, the high-ups deliberated upon the strategy to summon the session of the lower house besides reviewing the proceedings in accordance with the parliamentary calendar amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The PM’s aide also apprised the speaker regarding the pending legislation. Qaiser said that he will hold consultation with the parliamentary parties to summon an NA session. They have also exchanged views on the NA Secretariat’s letter to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Earlier, the federal government had decided not to convene the session of the NA scheduled from November 20 owing to rising Covid-19 cases.
