NA, Senate sessions to convene today; Constitutional Amendment not included in agenda – SUCH TV
Both the National Assembly and Senate will hold meetings today, with the Senate session scheduled for 3pm and the National Assembly to convene at 6pm.
The agenda for the sessions has been released, outlining key points for discussion.
The National Assembly session will address a 9-point agenda, which includes the proposed amendment bill for the establishment of a legal aid and justice authority.
The highly anticipated 26th constitutional amendment bill is not included in the initial agenda for the National Assembly session.
However, it is expected to be presented under a supplementary agenda later during the proceedings.
National Assembly agenda
The session will begin with the traditional Tilawat, Hadith, Naat, and the national anthem, followed by the question and answer session from a separate list.
Key items on the agenda include a Calling Attention Notice submitted by Syed Naveed Qamar, Syed Rafiullah, Abdul Qadir Patel, Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani, and Izbal Zehri, urging the Minister for Finance and Revenue to address public concerns regarding the alleged large-scale misappropriation in the collection of General Sales Tax.
The assembly will also focus on legislative business, with Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister for Law and Justice, moving to consider and pass the Legal Aid and Justice Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The amendment aims to update the existing Legal Aid and Justice Authority Act, 2020.
Further, the assembly will continue its discussion on a motion of thanks for the President’s address to both houses on 18th April 2024. Matters under Rule 18, unrelated to Points of Order, may also be raised during the session.
Additionally, a second Calling Attention Notice will be presented by Ms. Sofia Saeed Shah, Ms. Nikhat Shakeel Khan, Muhammad Moin Aamer Pirzada, and Syed Waseem Hussain, highlighting the urgent public issue of non-payment of pensionary benefits to retired employees of Radio Pakistan.
The session promises to address several significant concerns affecting the public and legislative matters.
