ISLAMABAD , February 22: The war of words between the opposition and the government continued on the second day of the National Assembly (NA) session on Friday.
According to the details, Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri gave the floor to Federal Minister for Postal Services Murad Saeed to speak as the opposition continued to stage a protest, holding placards in front of the speaker’s chair.
The opposition members raised protest by tearing up the inflated gas bills while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Communication Minister Murad Saeed addressed the session, and walked out later.
Referring to the Kulbhushan Jadhav case’s public hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Murad said it was shameful that three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s interview was being quoted by the Indian side in their defence. Murad maintained the argument by recalling that it is opposition holding the NA hostage. “First they wanted Shehbaz Sharif as Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman. Now they are asking for Rafique’s production orders.”
Then, the opposition then staged a walkout.
Murad Saeed regretted the posture of the opposition parties in the House. He said Pakistan is currently facing many challenges with India resorting to threatening tone against the country.-Agencies
