Islamabad, December 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):The spokesperson of the National Assembly has confirmed that Former PTI Chief Whip in National Assembly Malik Amir Dogar telephonically contacted Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf and requested a formal meeting to deliberate upon the issue of the confirmation of the resignation of PTI members of Members National Assembly.
It is pertinent to mention that Speaker National Assembly is currently present in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh in connection with the 15th anniversary of the martyrdom of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The Former Chief Whip informed that a delegation of PTI leaders comprising former Chief Whip Malik Amir Dogar, Vice Chairperson PTI Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Senior PTI Political leader Mr. Pervez Khattak, and some other PTI leaders would be present in the meeting.
The PTI delegation would discuss the matter of resignations of Members National Assembly of PTI. It was also informed that earlier it was decided by PTI that all 124 members of PTI will appear before the speaker, but later it was decided that a delegation of PTI Senior Political leaders would meet with NA Speaker.
Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf welcomed this formal contact on behalf of PTI. He also said that there is always room for political discussion and dialogue. He encouraged the continuity of dialogue among political leaders and parties.
The Speaker also reiterated that there is a clear procedure in the Constitution of Pakistan and the rules of Business of the National Assembly of Pakistan regarding the confirmation of resignations of members National Assembly and this procedure would be followed in letter and spirit.
It is, further, mentioned that the Speaker has already formally responded to a letter from Mr. Shah Mehmood Qureshi and also formally written to all PTI members that the procedure of confirmation of resignation would be adopted as per the Constitution and Rules of Business of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
Former PTI Chief Whip Malik Amir Dogar thanked the Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf and it was agreed upon that PTI delegation comprising senior leadership of PTI would call on the Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf soon after his return from Garhi Khuda Baksh.
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