Islamabad: The National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution seeking extension in seven ordinances.
Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled seven ordinances and two bills in the house.
The bills that were laid before the House included, The Civil Courts Amendment Bill, 2024 and the Legal Aid and Justice Authority Amendment Bill, 2024. The chair referred the bills to the standing committees concerned.
The ordinances include Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance 2023, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, Pakistan Postal Services Management Board (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, the National Highway Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2023, the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, the Privatization Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 and the Establishment of Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal Ordinance, 2023.
The speaker referred the bills to the relevant committee.
SIC leader Omar Ayub Khan, speaking on the point of order, said the opposition rejected the ordinances. He asked the speaker to take pictures of those favouring the ordinances as those were “passed to sell Pakistan”.