The Sindh Assembly passed two bills and adopted a resolution amid low attendance on Monday.
Thirty-two (19%) legislators were present at the start of the sitting and 63 (38%) at the time of adjournment. The quorum was visibly lacking at various stages of the sitting. However, it was not pointed out by any of the lawmakers.
The House passed the Sindh Service Tribunals (Second Amendment) Bill 2015 and the Postgraduate College of Medical Sciences Sindh Bill 2014. The latter was passed after it was reconsidered to incorporate the governor’s recommendations.
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister introduced the Indus University of Health Sciences Bill 2015, while the Thar Development Authority Bill 2015 and the Kohistan Development Authority Bill 2015 (which were introduced earlier) were referred to the relevant standing committee.
A resolution congratulating PPP Co-Chairman for arranging a public gathering in Lyari, Karachi was adopted by the House.
The House also took up three calling attention notices (CANs) regarding waste disposal in Karachi, misappropriation of funds in the Sports Department and action against doctors of Hyder Bux Jatoi Hospital in Daharki, Ghotki.
The House passed the Sindh Service Tribunals (Second Amendment) Bill 2015 and the Postgraduate College of Medical Sciences Sindh Bill 2014.
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister introduced the Indus University of Health Sciences Bill 2015.
Five out of seven questions appearing on the agenda were taken up and responded to by the relevant government departments. In addition, the lawmakers raised 33 supplementary questions.
The House took up three CANs regarding waste disposal in Karachi, misappropriation of funds in the Sports Department and action against doctors of Hyder Bux Jatoi Hospital in Daharki, Ghotki.
Another CAN regarding the vacancy of District Education Officer in Dadu was not taken up on the will of the mover.
The House took up an adjournment motion regarding the Sindh government’s decision to reject the federal government’s new energy policy.
Thirteen points of order (POs) consumed 17 minutes of the sitting.
PTI lawmakers staged a walkout at 1351 hours to protest the Speaker’s interference during their parliamentary leader’s speech on a point of order.
