JI MP asks govt to raise BD executions at world fora

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Tuesday raised voice against execution of opposition leaders in Bangladesh demanding of the Pakistan government to raise the issue at the international level and move the International Court of Justice on this matter.
Speaking on a point of order in the National Assembly, JI Parliamentary Leader Sahibzada Tariqullah said the executions are against international laws and principles.He pointed out that the execution are also violation of tripartite agreement between Pakistan, Bangladesh and India in 1974 which calls for a forward looking approach in matters relating to 1971.
The JI parliamentarian maintained that the execution of opposition leaders in Bangladesh was very much related to Pakistan as they were being punished for their support to united Pakistan in 1971 and opposing the Indian role. He appreciated statements given by the interior minister and the Foreign Office against execution of opposition leaders in Bangladesh. “Every Pakistani is feeling pain of execution of supporters of united Pakistan,” he said.
As many as six private members’ bills were also introduced in the House and were referred to the concerned standing committees.
These include: “The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2015”, moved by Arif Alvi and others, “The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2015”, moved by Aisha Syed and others, “The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2015) (Amendment of Article 175)”, moved by Shahida Akhtar Ali and others, “The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2015”, moved by Aisha Syed and others, “The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2015 (Insertion of Article 198)”, moved by Munaza Hassan and “The Pakistan Baitul Mal (Amendment) Bill 2015”, moved by Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak and others.
Parliamentary Secretary for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahzadi Umarzadi Tiwana informed the National Assembly that the country has around 2,000 MMCFD shortage of gas.
Responding to a calling attention notice, raised by Haji Muhammad Akram Ansari and others, regarding discontinuation of gas supply to the textile industry as well as suspension thereof for the domestic consumers in Faisalabad, she said that there was no curtailment for domestic consumers due to shortage of gas in the country.She said gas was being supplied to textile industry for eight hours daily.