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ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP):Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Thursday visited the Parliament Lodges to review progress on the long-delayed construction of 104 additional family suites for Members of the National Assembly (MNAs).
Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control, Talal Chaudhry, also accompanied him during the visit, said a news release.
The Speaker inspected the under-construction model project of the family suites, saying that the scheme was originally initiated in 2011 and scheduled for completion in 2013.
The project, however, remained stalled for over a decade due to administrative and financial hurdles.
According to the National Assembly Secretariat, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif ordered the release of funds for the project on the request of the Speaker.
As a result of Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s continuous efforts, the long-pending construction has now resumed and moved towards its final stages.
During the visit, the Speaker directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to ensure high-quality standards and timely completion of the work.
He emphasized that Members of Parliament continue to face accommodation challenges, making the early completion of the project a pressing requirement.
“Any negligence in meeting the project timeline will not be tolerated,” the Speaker cautioned, reiterating that the work is being closely monitored under his special supervision.
The project, now nearing completion, is expected to significantly ease the housing shortage faced by parliamentary members.