A bill to amend the Army Act was unanimously approved in the National Assembly, after which the bill is likely to be tabled in the Senate this evening.news world ahmed
Amendments to Army, Navy, Air Force Acts were ratified.
The bill was supported by the Muslim League-N and the Pakistan Peoples Party, while members of the Jamaat-e-Islami, JUIF and tribal districts opposed the Army Amendment Act and walked out of the assembly.
The National Assembly, chaired by Speaker Assad Qaiser, was adjourned until 4pm yesterday after the passage of the bill.news world ahmed
At the request of Defense Minister Pervez Khattak, the PPP withdrew its recommendations regarding amendments.
Naveed Qamar said that the PPP has decided to withdraw the amendments in view of the situation in the country after which the Defense Minister moved a motion to introduce the Amendment Bill in the Services Act.
The House approved the motion to amend the Services Act Amendment Bill after the vote.
The meeting's agenda included three amendments to the Services Act to approve the bills.
Prior to the National Assembly session, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the coalition parties' parliamentary party were chaired by Prime Minister Imran, while the PML-N's parliamentary party was chaired by Raja Zafarul Haq.current world news
According to sources, the PML-N is determined to support the new Army Amendment Act.
The meeting decided that the PML-N would support the Army, Navy and Air Force Amendment bills.current world news
Parliamentary party meeting of PTI and allies
In this regard, PML-N leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif has already said that party members are committed to the leadership decision.
