Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has protested in the National Assembly against the verdict given by International Court of Justice in the favor of India with relevance to Kishanganga Dam issue.
In the Friday session of National Assembly, MNA from PML-N, Naseer Bhutta stated that Pakistan has lost its case regarding Kishan Ganga Dam, due to non-seriousness rendered in this regard. He further stated that the scenario could affect Neelum-Jhelum Project.
At this Panel of Chair demanded for immediate and detailed discussion on the matter, and noted that those responsible for negligence be unmasked.
On point of order, PML-N’s Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Abdul Qadir Baloch said that Gawadar Port has been handed over to China but the Balochistan Government and political leadership have not been taken into confidence. He demanded that the House be apprised how the agreement was signed without any consultation.
He expressed the danger that after signing of the agreement the law and order situation in Balochistan can further deteriorate.
Responding to a point of order regarding the issue of non-payment of twenty percent increase in salaries during the current fiscal year budget to the employees of different departments of agriculture‚ Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah said that the increase in salaries is being paid to all the employees but the increase is not applicable to different project employees.
He‚ however‚ said that the issue will be considered and if the permanent employees are not being paid the increase then the issue will be resolved within couple of days.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s, MNA Abdul Qadir Khanzada asked why attention has not been paid to the strike in AGPR. He claimed that the pension and salaries of the employees of PARC have not been increased.
At this, government’s Chief Whip Syed Khursheed Shah stated that AGPR’s salaries have been increased and they are trying to resolve the matter. The Chief Whip added that if salaries were raised, it would give way to the set a tradition of holding strikes.
In reply to the reservations of PML-N, Syed Khursheed Shah said that the lower house will be informed on Monday about the Gawadar Accord signed with Chinese Government.
MNA Asif Hasnain observed that the manner in which Local Government Bill has been bulldozed shows that PPP is diverting from the democratic norms, as it organised no local government elections during its five-year tenure.
On point of order, Muslim League-Q’s MNA Humayun Saifullah Khan observed that the Information Technology Policy was made in 2005, and ended in 2008. The House be apprised whether a new policy will be constituted or not.
Muslim League-LM’s Kashmala Tariq stated that DHA Bill would be bulldozed in the same manner as it was done in case of PIMS bill. She said that the situation of security in Islamabad is extremely bad.
About DHA bill, Federal Minister Syed Khursheed Shah mentioned that on the recommendations of PML-N, the bill would be tabled on Monday.
He added that DHA bill would not be bulldozed.
The session was adjourned till Monday 5:00pm.
