The National Assembly on Tuesday passed two bills including The Health Services Academy (Restructuring) Bill, 2017 and the Islamabad Healthcare Regulation Bill, 2017.
According to details, the National Assembly passed two bills including The Health Services Academy (Restructuring) Bill, 2017 and Islamabad Healthcare Regulation Bill, 2017 both presented by federal minister for national health services, regulations and coordination.
The Prevention of Drugs in Educational Institutions Bill, 2018 presented by MNA Shahida Rehmani and The Compulsory Drug Test of Students Bill, 2018 regarding the students of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) both were clubbed and deferred for further deliberation.
Minister for Education Baligh ur Rahman speaking on the said bills told the assembly that it was impossible to take drug test of all the students and it was not happening in any country.
While, The Minorities Access to Higher Education Bill, 2018 presented by MNA Asiya Nasir was referred to the standing committee for further consultation on the request of the minister for education.
The National Assembly also adopted the six motions in the house presented by the different Members of National Assembly. According to details, the motions regarding the Federal Witness Protection Bill, 2015 and the Religious Scholars, Ulema and Pesh Imams (Prayer Leaders) Welfare Bill 2017 both moved by Standing Committee on Interior Chairman Rana Shamim Ahmad Khan were adopted.
The motion regarding the Criminal Law Amendment Bill 2017 moved by the Rana Shamim was also adopted. While, the motion regarding the Protection of Journalists Bill, 2014 moved by the MNA Pir Muhammad Aslam Bodla was adopted.
The National Assembly also adopted another two motions including the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2016 presented by the Dr Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal and the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, (Amendment) Bill, 2016 moved by the Dr Hafeez-ur-Rehman Khan Drishak.
NA passes two bills on health services
