National Assembly Passes Record 24 Bills During 30th Session: Report

ISLAMABAD: (Staff Reporter) – The National Assembly approved a record 24 bills during its 30th session, which continued from October 13 to October 30, according to a report released by the National Assembly Secretariat on Thursday.

The report stated that the approved legislation included 17 government bills and seven private members’ bills.

Of the government bills, seven were forwarded to the Senate, while 10 were sent to the President of Pakistan for assent. Similarly, five private members’ bills were forwarded to the Senate and two were sent to the president for approval.

The report further revealed that 16 bills were also introduced in the House during the session, including nine government bills and seven private members’ bills.

A motion for the formation of the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms was unanimously approved by the House.

Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq played a key role in facilitating important legislation and ensuring that laws concerning public interest were given priority. To build consensus on legislative matters, the speaker convened meetings of select committees comprising representatives of parliamentary parties, ministry officials and National Assembly authorities.

The speaker also ensured the presence of relevant ministers and parliamentary secretaries during question hours. On his directives, senior officials of the concerned ministries remained present in the galleries during question hours and discussions on calling-attention notices.

To maintain a cordial atmosphere in the House, the speaker provided members of all parliamentary parties with opportunities to express their views on points of order.

During the 30th session, the House also passed three resolutions. Ministers and parliamentary secretaries from the relevant ministries responded to 298 questions raised by lawmakers.

Of the 17 calling-attention notices taken up during the session, government ministers or parliamentary secretaries responded to 15, while the remaining two were referred to the relevant standing committees, the report added.