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Drone hits, Mehsud killing to dominate NA session
ISLAMABAD - With Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf set to seek Parliament's nod to a blockade of NATO supply routes till an end to US-led drones operation through a resolution, the sixth National Assembly session, on Monday, is likely to come as a big challenge for the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.
Although originally called to deliberate privatisation of public sector entities, International Monetary Fund loan matter, hike in power tariff among a host of issues, the session is likely to see at least its initial two days dominated by killing of Taliban commander Hakimullah Mehsud in a drone hit.
Just before the session Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will be holding a crucial parley with main group in the opposition, Pakistan People’s Party, to evolve a joint strategy as regards US drone attacks. “We will be holding a meeting before the session,” confirmed PTI’s Shah Mehmood Qureshi, saying he did contact the opposition leader Khursheed Shah of PPP.
The two parties had been criticising each other since the appointment of new National Accountability Bureau chairman. But, according to sources, PTI will try to win over PPP to press Nawaz League-led government for a closure of NATO supply lines into Afghanistan till stoppage of drone strikes.
The appointment of Chaudhry Qamaruz Zaman as NAB chief, made through Nawaz Sharif-Khursheed Shah consensus, had sparked a row between PTI and PPP. PTI even went to the extent of calling PPP ‘friendly' to the ruling group.
Also PTI was learnt to have been keen on throwing Shah off his position in the Assembly through a consensus, but its electoral rows with another major opposition party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement, had been the main stumbling block in its way of securing the required strength.
On the other hand, chances are slim that the government goes for suspension of NATO supplies.
It may be mentioned here that PTI in its core committee meeting had discussed in length that NATO supplies must be stopped and remain so, till the time the federal government is able to end drone hits and give a clear commitment about the efforts for peace dialogue.
The upcoming session is also likely to witness heated debate on a plethora of issues as main opposition parties are all set to raise privatization of public sector entities, conditions of IMF loan, fresh hike in power tariff.
During the previous session, the treasury side struggled to give replies on the agreement with IMF, mainly due to unavailability of the finance minister. Ishaq Dar, who had left for the US along with Prime Minister Sharif, was supposed to take Parliament into confidence on September 23. Opposition lawmakers had cited the $5.3 billion loan agreement with IMF as the major reason for price-hike and depreciation of rupee against dollar.
Incoming government of PML-N had printed currency notes totaling Rs636 billion in its first two months, heightening the assumption that the amount was utilised to clear circular debts of Rs500 billion.
It is also likely that the government side shares details about Prime Minister Sharif's visit to US and a brief meeting with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh.
The recent PML-N government's announcement to continue with the process of privatising 31 public sector entities, among them Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan Steel Mills, would strongly be resisted by main opposition parties especially PPP. “We have already expressed displeasure over this,” said a senior lawmaker from the opposition side.
The incumbent government had taken this decision as per its commitment with International Monetary Fund. The government's move had already drawn labour associations (All Pakistan Labor Association) to the federal capital, and apparently the PPP had been capitalizing on the situation.
Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah had said that PPP would strongly raise voice for the labor class in this (fifth) session.
The matter regarding recent unprecedented power hike, proposal regarding closure of CNG stations, Balochistan earthquake, law and order situation and Karachi operation will be raised by opposition parties in the upcoming session. About fresh hike in power tariff, the opposition parties have already raised concern for rationalisation as regards electricity billing.
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ISLAMABAD - With Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf set to seek Parliament's nod to a blockade of NATO supply routes till an end to US-led drones operation through a resolution, the sixth National Assembly session, on Monday, is likely to come as a big challenge for the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.
Although originally called to deliberate privatisation of public sector entities, International Monetary Fund loan matter, hike in power tariff among a host of issues, the session is likely to see at least its initial two days dominated by killing of Taliban commander Hakimullah Mehsud in a drone hit.
Just before the session Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will be holding a crucial parley with main group in the opposition, Pakistan People’s Party, to evolve a joint strategy as regards US drone attacks. “We will be holding a meeting before the session,” confirmed PTI’s Shah Mehmood Qureshi, saying he did contact the opposition leader Khursheed Shah of PPP.
The two parties had been criticising each other since the appointment of new National Accountability Bureau chairman. But, according to sources, PTI will try to win over PPP to press Nawaz League-led government for a closure of NATO supply lines into Afghanistan till stoppage of drone strikes.
The appointment of Chaudhry Qamaruz Zaman as NAB chief, made through Nawaz Sharif-Khursheed Shah consensus, had sparked a row between PTI and PPP. PTI even went to the extent of calling PPP ‘friendly' to the ruling group.
Also PTI was learnt to have been keen on throwing Shah off his position in the Assembly through a consensus, but its electoral rows with another major opposition party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement, had been the main stumbling block in its way of securing the required strength.
On the other hand, chances are slim that the government goes for suspension of NATO supplies.
It may be mentioned here that PTI in its core committee meeting had discussed in length that NATO supplies must be stopped and remain so, till the time the federal government is able to end drone hits and give a clear commitment about the efforts for peace dialogue.
The upcoming session is also likely to witness heated debate on a plethora of issues as main opposition parties are all set to raise privatization of public sector entities, conditions of IMF loan, fresh hike in power tariff.
During the previous session, the treasury side struggled to give replies on the agreement with IMF, mainly due to unavailability of the finance minister. Ishaq Dar, who had left for the US along with Prime Minister Sharif, was supposed to take Parliament into confidence on September 23. Opposition lawmakers had cited the $5.3 billion loan agreement with IMF as the major reason for price-hike and depreciation of rupee against dollar.
Incoming government of PML-N had printed currency notes totaling Rs636 billion in its first two months, heightening the assumption that the amount was utilised to clear circular debts of Rs500 billion.
It is also likely that the government side shares details about Prime Minister Sharif's visit to US and a brief meeting with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh.
The recent PML-N government's announcement to continue with the process of privatising 31 public sector entities, among them Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan Steel Mills, would strongly be resisted by main opposition parties especially PPP. “We have already expressed displeasure over this,” said a senior lawmaker from the opposition side.
The incumbent government had taken this decision as per its commitment with International Monetary Fund. The government's move had already drawn labour associations (All Pakistan Labor Association) to the federal capital, and apparently the PPP had been capitalizing on the situation.
Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah had said that PPP would strongly raise voice for the labor class in this (fifth) session.
The matter regarding recent unprecedented power hike, proposal regarding closure of CNG stations, Balochistan earthquake, law and order situation and Karachi operation will be raised by opposition parties in the upcoming session. About fresh hike in power tariff, the opposition parties have already raised concern for rationalisation as regards electricity billing.
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