14th National Assembly of Pakistan: News and Discussions

[Jango]

This thread is reserved for the daily affairs and ongoings in the National Assembly, resolution put forward or passed, laws made, opposition leader, government leader, different committees formed etc.

In short, ecerything related to the National Assembly.

No party discussions or policy discussions. They should be done in other suitable threads.

So the members have taken oath, the Speaker elections will be held on 3rd June, PM elections on 5th June.

Reportedly, Sheikh Rashid has done some back door talks and convinced MQM, JUI and Q league to vote for Imran Khan as opposition leader. MQM is also sitting in opposition in Sindh Assembly.

 

[Jango]

Newly elected MNA's take oath in landmark session.

The swearing in officially marked the first transition of power between democratically-elected governments in the 66-year history of the country.

ISLAMABAD: Pledging loyalty to the country, newly-elected MNAs took oath in the first session of the 14th National Assembly on Saturday.The swearing in officially marked the first transition of power between democratically-elected governments in the 66-year history of the country.Dressed in their finest on a sunny Saturday, the incoming lawmakers arrived at the parliament building in Islamabad under tight security.Moreover, chief of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif also arrived at the assembly after a period of 13 years and since he was ousted in a military coup led by General (retd) Pervez Musharraf.The newly-elected members were sworn in by outgoing Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza. This was followed by signing the ‘Roll of Members’.After the signing, the house was adjourned until 11 am Monday for the election of the new speaker and deputy speaker.The oath-taking comes days after the historic May 11 elections in which the PML-N emerged victorious.Nomination papers for speaker and deputy speaker are to be submitted to the NA secretary by 12 noon on Sunday. The election will be held by secret ballot on Monday.Premier’s electionThe secretariat has also released the tentative schedule for election of the new prime minister which will be held under Article 91(3) of the Constitution.Nomination papers for the prime minister’s election have to be submitted to the NA secretary by 2pm on Tuesday and the election will be held on Wednesday.The strongest candidate for the position is Sharif, who once elected, will be sworn in as prime minister for an unprecedented third term.“I thank Allah who gave our nation an opportunity to bring a new government through elections,” Sharif told reporters at Islamabad airport where he arrived from Lahore.“It is a good development that a peaceful democratic transition is taking place today. There could not be a better way to change a government through ballot. I congratulate the nation over it.”PML-N leaders said they will take the opposition on board to take on the various problems confronting Pakistan.“We will closely coordinate with the opposition parties to tackle the enormous problems facing our country,” senior PML-N figure Ahsan Iqbal told reporters.

Newly-elected MNAs take oath in landmark session | DAWN.COM

 

[IceCold]

Reportedly, Sheikh Rashid has done some back door talks and convinced MQM, JUI and Q league to vote for Imran Khan as opposition leader. MQM is also sitting in opposition in Sindh Assembly.

That is good news indeed however what about PPP as they more over 30 seats in the NA.

On a side note how was Sheikh Rashid able to convince MQM to support PTI, considering the rivalry between the two, it looks quite farfetched.

 

[Jango]

That is good news indeed however what about PPP as they more over 30 seats in the NA.

On a side note how was Sheikh Rashid able to convince MQM to support PTI, considering the rivalry between the two, it looks quite farfetched.

It does look far-fetched but on a Hamid Mir show today some analysts did say so, it won't be any alliance or anything, but just a vote for Imran Khan as opposition leader.

Sheikh Rasheed did say 'Imran Khan ki asooli syasat usay rok rahi hai, agr woh is ko chor day to 2 din main woh opposition leader ban jaye magr asooli syasat nhn chorni'!

 

[Tiger Awan]

Ayaz Sadia and Murtaza Javeed Abbasi will contest for speaker and Deputy speaker from Pmln. Lets see how much votes they can get!!!

 

[W.11]

That is good news indeed however what about PPP as they more over 30 seats in the NA.

On a side note how was Sheikh Rashid able to convince MQM to support PTI, considering the rivalry between the two, it looks quite farfetched.

It does look far-fetched but on a Hamid Mir show today some analysts did say so, it won't be any alliance or anything, but just a vote for Imran Khan as opposition leader.

Sheikh Rasheed did say 'Imran Khan ki asooli syasat usay rok rahi hai, agr woh is ko chor day to 2 din main woh opposition leader ban jaye magr asooli syasat nhn chorni'!

not happening, MQM is not charitable organisation

 

[AstanoshKhan]

not happening, MQM is not charitable organisation

Imran Khan Agar Thori See Burdbari Dikathay Tho Aaj Opposition Leader Hotay... Nabeel Gabool of MQM.

 

[Jango]

PPP take back nomination papers for Speaker and Deputy speaker elections.

 

[Jango]

MQM delegation met with Nawaz Sharif today, interesting development. If they get along with the government, then the battle for opposition leader will get interesting. PTI and PPP wouls be much more closely matched then.

 

[Jango]

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) nominee Sardar Ayaz Sadiq was elected to the post of Speaker National Assembly on Monday.Sadiq was elected Speaker after he bagged 258 votes in a secret ballot by members of the newly elected National Assembly.Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaharyar Afridi received 31 votes while Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) S.A. Iqbal Qadri bagged 23 votes.“Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has secured more votes than the aggregate votes secured by the other candidates,” said outgoing speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza.Earlier after submitting his nomination papers for the post of speaker, Sadiq said if and once elected, he would strive to run the house in an impartial manner.Voting for the post of Deputy Speaker was currently underway through secret ballot. The result will be announced later in the session by the new Speaker after counting of votes.The PML-N has nominated Murtaza Javed Abbasi for the post of deputy speaker.The three main opposition parties — PPP, PTI and MQM — had all fielded their candidates for the posts of National Assembly speaker and deputy speaker against Sadiq and Abbasi of PML-N, the single largest party in the house.Earlier today, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) withdrew its candidates, Nawab Yousuf Talpur and Ghulam Rasool Koreja, at the last minute in support of the PML-N’s speaker and deputy speaker candidates.The MQM had fielded Kishwer Zehra and the PTI had fielded Munazza Hassan for deputy speaker.Keeping in view the party position, elections for the offices of the prime minister, speaker and deputy speaker are merely be a formality since the PML-N has acquired more than a simple majority in the 342-member National Assembly with a number of independents having joined it.

 

[ejaz007]

Ayaz Sadia and Murtaza Javeed Abbasi will contest for speaker and Deputy speaker from Pmln. Lets see how much votes they can get!!!

Who is Ayaz Sadia?????

 

[Jango]

MQM has announced support for PML in elections for Prime Minister post.

So this would mean that MQM wouldn't participate in the elections for oppn leader? If so, then things b/w PTI and PPP are much more even. Sheikh Rasheed, Sherpao, JI and a few others would be supporting PTI, while ANP etc would be rooting for PPP.
@W.11, @hasnain0099, @Tiger Awan...what do you folks think of this alliance? Only limited to voting or can we see some ministries go MQM's way?

 

[W.11]

MQM has announced support for PML in elections for Prime Minister post.

So this would mean that MQM wouldn't participate in the elections for oppn leader? If so, then things b/w PTI and PPP are much more even. Sheikh Rasheed, Sherpao, JI and a few others would be supporting PTI, while ANP etc would be rooting for PPP.
@W.11, @hasnain0099, @Tiger Awan...what do you folks think of this alliance? Only limited to voting or can we see some ministries go MQM's way?

we all know who is gonna be PM, who will PTI vote? i think its too going for PMLN

in opposition i think MQM will vote just to keep PTI out, because we know PTI is a snake, can bite any time

MQM also has few interests related to sindh and MQM would make sure that it give PPP something, it gets something in return(local body system)

this time PPP is in real need of MQM

very slim chance MQM will take ministry bribe, MQM has a very bitter experience with PMLN(along with govt alliance of last period), worse than PPP

 

[SBD-3]

MQM has announced support for PML in elections for Prime Minister post.

So this would mean that MQM wouldn't participate in the elections for oppn leader? If so, then things b/w PTI and PPP are much more even. Sheikh Rasheed, Sherpao, JI and a few others would be supporting PTI, while ANP etc would be rooting for PPP.
@W.11, @hasnain0099, @Tiger Awan...what do you folks think of this alliance? Only limited to voting or can we see some ministries go MQM's way?

MQM is trying to get near to N and grab something. But I dont see MQM has any trade-chips left in its pocket (especially after opting out of Sindh Govt). JUI-F still hold the critical card of ability to bring TTP to talk table so they are pushing for a trade. Rest for MQM I think it is only a gesture just like JUI-F has announced that it will vote for PML-N.

 

[Jango]

MQM is trying to get near to N and grab something. But I dont see MQM has any trade-chips left in its pocket (especially after opting out of Sindh Govt). JUI-F still hold the critical card of ability to bring TTP to talk table so they are pushing for a trade. Rest for MQM I think it is only a gesture just like JUI-F has announced that it will vote for PML-N.

They could be a big plus in terms of restoring peace to Karachi...the Ministry for Ports and SHipping might seem lucrative to MQM.