United opposition to requisition Senate session today
National
February 8, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The United opposition in Senate is submitting requisition for convening session of Senate today (Monday) at the earliest so that the Uupper House of Parliament could take up presidential ordinance for evolving mode for voting in upcoming polls of Senate 51 seats.
The requisition document along with agenda for session has been signed by the all opposition members of Senate and leader of opposition Raja Muhammad Zafarul Haq who is also Chairman of the biggest opposition party in the house Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has expressed the hope that the sitting of the session could be convened this week since crisis like situation is prevailing in the country. He will be handing over the requisition to the chairman.
ISLAMABAD: The United opposition in Senate is submitting requisition for convening session of Senate today at the earliest so that the Uupper House of Parliament could take up presidential.
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Leader of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the Senate Senator Sherry Rehman said that the PPP stands for the freedom of press and protection of the journalists.
During a meeting with members of Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), Sherry Rehman discussed the proposed “the Protection of Journalists and Media professionals Bill 2020”. The Bill aims to build an effective safety mechanism for freedom of expression for journalists.
The meeting was attended by Advisor to Chief Minister on Information, Law and Environment, Murtaza Wahab, PPF’s Fellowship editor, Ghazala Fasih, and Secretary General, Owais Aslam Ali.
The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Bill 2020” was prepared by the Ministry of Human Rights last year in February.
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