Opposition stages walkout against Mazari’s 'indecent remarks' about Naveed Qamar

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The opposition on Tuesday staged a walkout from the National Assembly in protest against 'indecent remarks' by Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari about Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader Naveed Qamar. During the session of National Assembly, the opposition alleged that the government is running affairs and passing bills through presidential ordinance without presenting them before the House. The rumpus started when PPP leader Nafeesa Shah protested against the bill which was tabled by the treasury benches. The PPP leader said that 11 presidential ordinances have been issued and privileges of chairmen of standing committees have been stamped out. “Standing committee chairman holds the authority to summon committee meeting, but a condition to take speaker’s permission has been imposed on it as well,” she added. The harsh words exchanged between government and opposition members. Shireen Mizari used non-parliamentary word as ‘stupid’ for Naveed Qamar. “After every two minutes Naveed Qamar teaches us how to run the proceedings of the house,” she added. After indecent remarks by the minister, the opposition members walked out from the National Assembly. Meanwhile, Pakistan Penal Code and NACTA Amendment Bill 2019 were also presented in the lower house.