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ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP):Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday urged opposition members to actively participate in the proceedings of the Standing Committees to strengthen the democratic and legislative process.
During the session, the Speaker said that the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition is currently sub judice, and the House will await the court’s decision before taking further steps.
Referring to his meetings with former Speaker Asad Qaiser and MNA Amir Dogar, he informed the House that the matter has been sent back by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to the Peshawar High Court, where it is under consideration.
He added that the Assembly will take up the issue once the court delivers its verdict.
The Speaker also said that several MNAs had their parliamentary memberships restored following judicial decisions.
Commenting on the opposition’s non-participation in Standing Committees, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that the committees continue to function regularly despite their absence.
He added that committee meetings are convened based on member requisitions, and parliamentary business is proceeding without interruption.
He said that opposition members have opportunities to present their recommendations in committees, including the Standing Committee on Law and Justice.
The Speaker recalled that during the 26th Constitutional Amendment, several proposals from the opposition were incorporated into the legislation.