No in-camera briefing to parliamentarians scheduled today, clarifies NA secretary

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly secretary on Tuesday denied the media reports claiming that a meeting of parliamentary leaders has been convened to brief the parliamentary leaders on security-related matters.

The statement came after it was reported that Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, along with intelligence chiefs, will brief parliamentary leaders on national security matters in an important meeting at the Parliament House on October 2.

The sources had also claimed that the crucial meeting of parliamentary leaders of the National Assembly and Senate was summoned by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday

“In the meeting, a briefing will be given on the security situation of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” the NA spokesperson was quoted as saying. It was also stated that the meeting will be held in-camera.

However, in a statement, the NA secretary said no final decision has been taken to summon the meeting of parliamentary leaders in the Senate and lower house of parliament. The NA secretary said an official notification will be issued as soon as any decision is made regarding the meeting. “No notice has been issued about the meeting,” the NA official clarified.