Parliament’s joint session concluded amid opposition’s protest

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (INP): The joint session of Parliament quickly concluded on Friday amid the opposition’s protest over the recently passed amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) law 2025.

A live telecast from the Pakistan Television Network showed lawmakers who presented the bills and National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq wearing headphones to avoid noise.

The opposition started protesting after the NA speaker denied Leader of Opposition Omar Ayub’s request to speak on the floor of the House.

The house approved important bills including, Trade Organizations (Amendment) Bill 2021. The bill was presented by Federal Minister Jam Kamal, the bill was approved with a majority vote.

Imports and Exports (Amendment) Bill 2023 tabled by Federal Minister Jam Kamal was also passed by the house.

National Technology Organization Establishment Bill 2024, proposed by Member of Assembly Zahra Wadood Fatima was also okayed with majority.