Islamabad, February 27, 2023 (PPI-OT):Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf has reiterated that PTI members ‘resignations were accepted strictly in accordance with Constitution and Rules of Business of National Assembly of Pakistan. He also said that the very process of acceptance of PTI members ‘resignation was started after meeting with PTI Delegation led by former PTI Speaker National Assembly Mr. Asad Qaiser and former PTI chief Whip Malik Amir Dogar.

He expressed these views during his meeting with PTI delegation led by Former Chief Whip Malik Amir Dogar in connection with matter of PTI members’ resignation in Parliament House today. While discussing the matter of acceptance of PTI members’ resignation and their demand of seats of Leader of Opposition and Chairman PAC, Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf informed the delegation that each PTI member was written separately for individual verification of their resignations time and again but not a single members appeared before him.

In response to demand of PTI delegation to reverse the decision of acceptance of PTI member’s resignations, the Speaker also informed that the process of acceptance of resignations was started after his meeting with PTI delegation led by both former PTI speaker Asad Qaiser and Former Chief Whip Malik Amir Dogar as they demanded acceptance of their resignations forthwith.

However, The Speaker assured that their request for reversing the decision would be put forth before legal team of National Assembly Secretariat and they will be informed accordingly. While welcoming the PTI delegation, the Speaker also said that resolution of all challenges is possible only through dialogue. He also said being custodian of the august House he is bound to take decisions as per Constitution, laws and rules.

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