Chairmen of four NA standing committees elected

ISLAMABAD: The process of election of chairmen of the Standing Committees of the National Assembly started on Monday with election of chairmen of four Standing Committees.

The Standing Committee on Defence Production unanimously elected Chaudhry Iftekhar Nazir MNA as its Chairman. Rahat Aman Ullah Bhatti MNA/member proposed the name of Chaudhry Iftekhar Nazir MNA, as Chairman of the Committee while Imran Khattak MNA/member seconded his candidature. Accordingly, Chaudhry Iftekhar Nazir MNA was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Standing Committee for Defence Production.

While the Standing Committee on Narcotics Control elected Salahuddin Ayubi as its Chairman.Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, Member of the Standing Committee on Narcotics Control, proposed the name of Salahuddin Ayubi MNA, as Chairman of Standing Committee on Narcotics Control, which was seconded by Muhammad Ameer Sultan MNA/Member. Accordingly Salahuddin Ayubi MNA, was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Narcotics Control.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Federal Education and Professional Training elected Mian Najeeb-ud-Din Awaisi as its chairman. Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, MNA/Member of the Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training proposed the name of Main Najeeb-ud-Din Awaisi, MNA/Member as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training, which was seconded by Ms. Nafeesa Inayatullah Khan Khattak, MNA/Member.

Similarly, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony elected Maulana Asad Mehmood as its Chairman. Ms. Shagufta Jumani MNA proposed the name of Asad Mehmood for the Chairmanship of the Standing Committee. Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNA seconded the proposal.