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ISLAMABAD (Sapeher Times) If PTI continues with this attitude, negotiations cannot take place, Khawaja Asif

(Asghar Ali Mubarak)

ISLAMABAD (Sapeher Times) Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said that if Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continues with this attitude, negotiations cannot take place, the primary duty of the parties is to run the House, if they do not allow the proceedings of the House to continue, then negotiations should not take place either. The meeting of the House Business Advisory Committee of the National Assembly was held under the chairmanship of Acting Speaker Syed Mir Ghulam Mustafa Shah, in which the agenda and duration of the 12th session of the National Assembly were discussed. In the committee meeting, it was decided to continue the current session of the National Assembly till January 24, the sessions of the National Assembly to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will begin at 2 pm. Question Hour and legislation related to public welfare will be discussed in the 12th session of the National Assembly. Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Senator Azam Nazir Tarar, members of the National Assembly Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, Ms. Nuzhat Sadiq, Syed Naveed Qamar, Shehla Raza, Syed Hafeezuddin and Khalid Hussain Magsi attended the committee meeting, while Zartaj Gul, Malik Aamir Dogar, Noor Alam Khan, Gul Asghar Khan were also present in the meeting. During the meeting, MQM Pakistan Member of the National Assembly Sanjay took the oath, Deputy Speaker Ghulam Mustafa Shah administered the oath to Sanjay Parwani. During Khawaja Asif’s speech, opposition members protested, the opposition members kept banging their desks and making ‘OO’ sounds, PTI walked out of the National Assembly meeting. Responding to the regional security situation during the Question Hour, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan is fighting terrorist organizations operating from Afghanistan. He said that no other country has been affected as much as Pakistan due to the Afghan conflict, Pakistan has lost more than 90,000 lives, suffered a direct loss of $152 billion, and an indirect financial impact of $450 billion. He said that the interim Afghan government is taking cautious steps against terrorist organizations like the Islamic State and the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, the interim Afghan government is allowing some organizations to operate freely. The Defense Minister said that the interim Afghan government is engaged in supporting these organizations in some cases, the situation in Afghanistan has immensely increased the opportunities for terrorists to attack from beyond the borders. He added that terrorists have also increased access to military equipment left by the United States. On the boycott of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Khawaja Asif said that if PTI continues with such behavior, negotiations cannot take place, the first duty of the parties is to run the House, if they do not allow the House to function, then negotiations should not take place either. He said that PTI people did not want to hold talks earlier, now they are not serious about the talks. During the Question Hour, PPP’s Abdul Qadir Patel declared the founder PTI as a scoundrel and a pickpocket, the Deputy Speaker did not delete Abdul Qadir Patel’s unparliamentary words. JUI-F MLA Alia Kamran said that it costs Rs 2.5 lakh to print the Question Hour for the meeting, if someone does not participate in the Question Hour, then do not take it, I will definitely take it. There are also speeches in our questions and answers, members should ask short questions in the Question Hour so that time is not wasted. PPP’s Raja Pervez Ashraf said that a method should be developed to dispose of the garbage of cities, the whole world uses scientific methods, Rawalpindi’s garbage should be disposed of in Rawalpindi itself, Raja Pervez Ashraf demanded the formation of a committee. Khawaja Asif, while replying to Raja Pervez Ashraf, said that the hospital waste tunnels are being re-sealed, I am telling this story, rather it is a fact, check the government hospitals tomorrow morning. Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said in the question hour that the government is currently working on waste management, waste is a big problem all over the world, I will convey Khawaja Asif’s concerns to the CDA, this is a matter of public interest, form a committee on it.
Later, the National Assembly passed a resolution to express solidarity with the victims of the incident in the city of Los Angeles, California, USA. During the National Assembly session, a notice was presented in the House for not taking appropriate measures against human trafficking. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said on the notice that the Prime Minister is taking urgent measures against human trafficking, 3456 cases were registered in 2024 and 1638 people have been arrested. He said that 38 human traffickers of the Red Book were arrested, 42 incidents took place in December 2024, actions were also taken against FIA officers. Azam Nazir Tarar said that 15 masterminds were arrested, assets worth Rs 68.8 million have been frozen. 38 human traffickers of the Red Book were arrested, 42 incidents took place in December 2024, actions were also taken against FIA officers. Azam Tarar said that 15 masterminds were arrested, assets worth Rs 68.8 million have been frozen. He said that 38 FIA officers were dismissed from their jobs over the Greek boat accident, while the cases were put in the non-bailable category and now notified judges will hear these cases. Later, the National Assembly session was adjourned till 2 pm today.