ISLAMABAD, March 4, 2024: The National Assembly convened on Monday for the Fourth sitting of its inaugural session.
The following are key observations of the sitting:
• As many as 10 members spoke on 12 points of order (POs) for two hours and 30 minutes. The lawmakers discussed the current political situation and the issue of election rigging.
• The lawmakers belonging to the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) chanted slogans during the speech of Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
• A PPPP lawmaker pointed out the quorum at 14:24 which was found incomplete (57 members were present) upon counting and the House was adjourned to meet again on Friday, March, 8 at 17:00 hours.
• The session commenced 42 minutes later than scheduled and lasted for two hours and 43 minutes.
• As many as 120 lawmakers were present at the start of the sitting, and 57 by the end of the sitting. Additionally, three members, elected on the seats reserved for non-Muslims, attended the sitting.
• The next sitting of the National Assembly will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 1700 Hours.
This factsheet is based on the direct observation of the House proceedings on March 4, 2024 by the Free and Fair Election Network.
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