ISLAMABAD: Former Chairman Senate Senator Mian Raza Rabbani tendered advice to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that his Government, apart from the economy, should keep constitutionalism and strengthening Parliament high on priorities.
Talking with The News on Tuesday, Rabbani said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif should have to lead by example, and he should not advise the President to promulgate Ordinances under Article 89, Constitution, 1973, as it infringes on Parliament’s right of legislation.
He said the government should realize that under Article 91(6) of the Constitution, 1973, it is answerable to both the Houses of Parliament. He said the Parliamentary Committee on National Security has a pivotal role, therefore, it should be delinked from the Office of the Speaker to function as an independent committee.
Adiala jail officials did not produce the former chief minister before the court for medical reasons
His remarks came as purported “talks” between the PTI and the establishment have become the talk of the town in...
RPLC Pakistan initiative will be rolled out in the Jhang and Sahiwal districts of Punjab, along with Barkhan and...
Security forces conducted a joint operation on the reported presence of terrorists
On Sept 27, 2019, the election tribunal Quetta had declared election of the then NA deputy speaker Qasim Suri from...
SPEF will emerge as another flagship programme, under which financial assistance would be provided to widows,...
