ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the federal government and opposition decided on Thursday to form a parliamentary committee to help monitor and support joint efforts to counter the threat of coronavirus outbreak. The participants of the meeting discussed the situation arising out of the novel virus’ spread in the country as well as the government’s strategy to stop its spread and prevention. Both opposition party leaders have expressed full confidence in the speaker’s leadership and have assured their full cooperation in this regard,” a source told Pakistan Today. About the composition of the parliamentary committee, reports state that the joint overseeing committee would comprise of members from both houses of the parliament. The members would be nominated by the respective leaders of the house, leaders of the opposition from both houses beside the parliamentary leaders of respective parties.

Source: Pakistan Today March 19, 2020 18:10 UTC