NA adopts resolution condemning Rohingya’s persecution

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly adopted a resolution on Wednesday condemning the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

The assembly met for four hours and five minutes; the sitting started at 1040 hours against the scheduled time of 1030 hours. In the absence of the speaker, the deputy speaker presided over the sitting for three hours and eight minutes while a member of the Panel of Chairpersons presided over the rest of the proceedings.

The Leader of the House Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah were not present in the sitting. As many as 51 (15pc) lawmakers were present at the outset and 11 (3pc) at the adjournment of the sitting.

Moved by the Law and Justice minister, the house adopted a resolution condemning the violence against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

As many as 10 out of 36 starred questions were taken up for answers during the proceedings. The lawmakers also asked 29 supplementary questions.

The house held the discussion on a motion under Rule 259 regarding the atrocities being committed against the Rohingya Muslims.

The house took up two calling attention notices regarding the display of anti-Pakistan posters in Geneva, Switzerland and pictorial meter reading and overbilling in parts of Peshawar.