Staff reporter
ISLAMABAD, :The Senate on Friday approved fourteen motions to extend deadlines for presenting multiple reports concerning foreign affairs, human rights, constitutional amendments, railway reforms and unanimously adopted four reports through voice voting.
The reports presented by chairmen of respective standing committees sought Houses’ permission to condone the delay in presentation of reports and grant extra time for presentation of reports.
Senator Sherry Rahman, on behalf of Senator Irfan-ul-Haque Siddiqui, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, moved under sub-rule (1) of Rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, seeking a 60-working-day extension for the presentation of the Committee’s report on the subject matter of Starred Question No. 24, asked by Senator Danesh Kumar regarding appointments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a deputation basis during the last five years. The extension, if granted, will be effective from February 17, 2025.
Senator Khalil Tahir Sandu, on behalf of Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri, Chairperson of the Functional Committee on Human Rights, moved under sub-rule (1) of Rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, seeking a 60-working-day extension for the presentation of the Committee’s report on the National Commission on the Rights of Child (Amendment) Bill, 2023, introduced by Senator Dr. Zarqa Suharwardy Taimur on February 20, 2023. The extension, if granted, will be effective from February 19, 2025.
Senator Khalil Tahir Sandu, on behalf of Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri, Chairperson of the Functional Committee on Human Rights, moved under sub-rule (1) of Rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, seeking a 60-working-day extension for the presentation of the Committee’s report on the ICT Rights of Persons with Disability (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced by Senator Dr. Zarqa Suharwardy Taimur on June 10, 2024. The extension, if granted, will be effective from February 19, 2025.
Senator Shahdat Awan, on behalf of Senator Farooq Hamid Naek, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, moved under sub-rule (1) of Rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, seeking a 60-day extension for the presentation of the Committee’s report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Amendment of Article 51), introduced by Senators Manzoor Ahmed and Danesh Kumar on January 1, 2024. The extension, if granted, will be effective from March 2, 2025.
Senator Shahdat Awan, on behalf of Senator Farooq Hamid Naek, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, moved under sub-rule (1) of Rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, seeking a 60-day extension for the presentation of the Committee’s report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Substitution of Article 140A and amendment of Article 160), introduced by Senator Khalida Ateeb on February 26, 2024. The extension, if granted, will be effective from March 2, 2025.
Senator Shahdat Awan, on behalf of Senator Farooq Hamid Naek, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, moved under sub-rule (1) of Rule 194 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 2012, seeking a 60-day extension for the presentation of the Committee’s report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Amendment of Articles 1, 51, 59, 106, 154, 175A, 198, and 218), introduced by Senator Aon Abbas on June 10, 2024. The extension, if granted, will be effective from March 2, 2025.
