KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday called for a National Assembly session in the wake of Covid-19, saying that it was unfortunate that the government had failed to ensure that the parliament remains functional during the pandemic. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the government believed in the supremacy of parliament and valued the proposals received from parliamentary leaders on the mode of convening the session. However, the foreign minister noted that the world over, the parliamentary business continued even in the time of crisis. He said all parties gave positive input and presented a number of suggestions on the mechanism of holding the session, which were being forwarded to Speaker Qaiser. The foreign minister said the proposal of “proportional representation” by Bilawal can be worked upon as it ensured the safety of the members and staff of the House.

Source: Pakistan Today April 29, 2020 11:20 UTC