NA panel calls for installing more CCTV cameras at Parliament Lodges

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on House and Library on Tuesday recommended the installation of additional close-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to strengthen security at the Parliament Lodges and MNAs Hostel.

Deputy Speaker National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah chaired the committee meeting in which a detailed briefing was given on the construction of additional 104 family suites and 400 servant quarters at the Parliament Lodges.

The committee noted with concern that currently only 30 out of 40 installed cameras were functional. However, officers from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) assured that the remaining cameras would be made fully operational within three months.

The committee also called for taking strict security measures, highlighting that only six personnel of the Islamabad Police were currently deployed at the Lodges. The committee stressed the need for adequate security deployment to ensure safety.

The committee members expressed concern over the slow pace of progress in addressing the long-standing issues at Parliament Lodges. They emphasised the need to expand the existing parking space and ensure timely completion of development projects. Furthermore, the committee recommended addressing persistent maintenance challenges, including seepage, termite control, and other structural issues at the Parliament Lodges.