The joint sitting of the Parliament on Wednesday passed “The Islamabad Capital Territory Waqf Properties Bill”, 2020 with majority bill
According to the details, the joint session of the Parliament chaired by National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser approved the bill amid the protest of the opposition members who shouted slogans against the bill.
The bill was moved by Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan and it is aimed at proper management, supervision, and administration of Waqf properties in the territorial limits of Islamabad Capital Territory.
200 votes were cast in favor of the Capital Territory Waqf Properties Bill while 190 law makers voted against it during the joint session.
During the session, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani challenged Babar Awan’s eligibility for tabling the bill. He was of the view that as per the law of the house, only the minister/in charge has the authority to table a bill in the parliament.
PM summoned the meeting with parliamentary leaders of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) and those of allied parties to assemble a moot to mull over FATF-linked legislation progress. He said the bill is not for himself but it was in the country’s best interests.
He directed all the leaders to ensure their presence in the joint parliament session to get the bills approved.
The meeting also debated the issues of individual constituencies and the PM reassured them that he is well aware of the problems people are facing.
“Will resolve issues faced by people with preference,” the PM said concluding the meeting with the resolve to get the FATF related bill approved at all costs.