PTI stages protest as PM Shehbaz Sharif attends National Assembly session
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - NOVEMBER 13: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivers a national statement during the high level segment on day three of the UNFCCC COP29 Climate Conference at Baku Stadium on November 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The COP29, which is running from November 11 through 22, is bringing together stakeholders, including international heads of state and other leaders, scientists, environmentalists, indigenous peoples representatives, activists and others to discuss and agree on the implementation of global measures towards mitigating the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations, countries made no progress over the last year in reducing global emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers staged a protest on Tuesday upon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s arrival in the National Assembly session.
According to details, PTI members of the National Assembly began chanting slogans as soon as the prime minister entered the ongoing session. During the protest, they shouted slogans such as “Look, look, who has come? A thief has come!” Meanwhile, members from the treasury benches gathered around the prime minister’s seat during the commotion.
Earlier, the Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2024 was presented in the National Assembly after being approved by the standing committee.
Additionally, it was reported that the disruption of quorum in the previous day’s session was a coordinated effort between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and PTI. Sources revealed that, on PPP’s instructions, PTI ended its protest and pointed out the quorum issue, leading to a joint walkout from the House.
Further reports indicate that PPP had planned to challenge the quorum even before the session began and had consulted PTI on the strategy. PPP representative Agha Rafiullah reportedly discussed the plan with PTI members prior to the session.
