Tag: Mnas
MNAs speak out against attack on Lal Chand
ISLAMABAD - Legislators across the board on Wednesday demanded stern action against a Jamshoro toll plaza staff that allegedly opened fire at Pakistan People's Party (PPP)'s National Assembly Member Lal Chand a few days ago. Chand told the National Assembly (NA) that the staff of the toll plaza shot at his car despite being aware of the fact that he was a member of the National Assembly.
His demand for action against the alleged assailants was backed by several parliamentarians.
His demand for action against the alleged assailants was backed by several parliamentarians.
Cash-strapped govt doles out Rs 330m to FATA MNAs
ISLAMABAD - The numbers-weak and cash-strapped PPP government on Thursday doled out Rs 330 million in "development funds" to 11 independent MNAs from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani approved the provision of Rs 30 million for each MNA representing FATA for "identification of public welfare projects". Talking to a delegation of FATA MNAs and Senators led by Haji Munir Khan Orakzai, Gilani asked the FATA legislators to work out the
