Islamabad, October 06, 2021 (PPI-OT):59th meeting of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice was held today under the Chairmanship of Mr. Riaz Fatyana, MNA at 02:00 P.M. in Committee Room No. 7, (4th Floor), Parliament House, Islamabad. The meeting started with recitation from the Holy Quran then, the Committee decided to proceed with the agenda. The Committee unanimously confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 19th September 2021 and deferred the agenda No.2 till its next meeting.
The Committee re-considered the Bill “The Whistle-blower Protection and Vigilance Commission Bill, 2019 (Government Bill)”. After detailed discussion the Committee recommended with majority that the Bill may be passed by the National Assembly. However, Ms. Aliya Kamran, MNA submitted her note of dissent.
The Committee considered the Bill “The Central Law Officers (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by Riaz Fatyana, MNA”. At the very outset the Hon. Chairman desired to withdraw the same, hence, the Committee recommended that the Bill may not be passed by the National Assembly. The Committee considered the Bill “The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019 (Article 27-A) moved by Agha Rafiullah, MNA”. After detailed discussion the Committee recommended that the Bill may not be passed by the Assembly.
The Committee recommended that the Ministry for Law and Justice shall launch the campaign through media for awareness of public at large regarding various fundamental rights as well as the principle of policy enshrined in the Constitution of Islamic Republic Pakistan, 1973.
The Committee did not consider the Bill “The Legal Aid and Justice Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Section 2, 6, and 9A) moved by Ms. Uzma Riaz; MNA”. After detailed discussion the Committee deferred the same with recommendations that the mover will submit the amended Bill as discussed and recommended by the Minister for Law and Justice.
The Committee did not consider the Bill, The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (Insertion of Article 11-A) Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, MNA. After detailed deliberation the Committee deferred the same till its next meeting.
Hon. Members/MNAs/Movers Mr. Atta Ullah, Mr. Lal Chand, Muhammad Farooq Azam Malik, MS. Kishwar Zehra, Malik Muhammad Ehsan Ullah Tiwana, Mr. Junaid Akbar, Ch. Mehmood Bashir Virk, Mr. Usman Ibraheem, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, Ms. Nafeesa Shah, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Agha Rafiullah, Ms. Uzma Riaz, Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz besides the Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice, Ministry of Human Rights along with their staff attended the meeting.
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