Pakistan

‘Constitutional Package’ not on NA agenda for today

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Pakistani Rangers cordon off the Parliament during an ongoing protest by followers of Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri in Islamabad on August 27, 2014. Pakistan's embattled prime minister said August 27 he would not cave in to protests demanding his resignation, striking a defiant note in his first major speech since the crisis erupted two weeks ago. Thousands of Khan's and Qadri's followers have been camped outside parliament since August 15 demanding Sharif quit, claiming the election which swept him to power last year was rigged. AFP PHOTO/Farooq NAEEM

ISLAMABAD: Following the adjournment of the National Assembly session late Sunday, the lower house of parliament will meet today (Monday) at 12:30 pm to talk about several motions and agendas.

A copy of the National Assembly order revealed that the controversial constitutional amendments were not part of today’s three-item agenda.

The late-night NA session was convened after an hours-long delay, following the government’s struggle to achieve a number game. JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman remained at the center of the amendments saga as various political leaders from the government and opposition met Fazlur Rehman to get his support for the legislation.

After the Shehbaz-led government failed to achieve the required numbers for the proposal for extending judges’ tenure or increasing their retirement age, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Sunday adjourned the session till 12:30 pm today.

In a similar development, the Senate session was also adjourned till Monday 12:30 pm.

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