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Zardari Summons First Joint Session of Parliament in Nine Months for Tuesday

Lawmakers are set to take up protections for journalists, minority communities, plus animal welfare.

Overview

  • President Asif Ali Zardari formally called the joint sitting for Tuesday, the first convening of both houses since the long hiatus.
  • Sources say the agenda is likely to include the Journalists and Media Workers Safety or Protection Bill.
  • Reports indicate the Minorities Rights Commission Bill and the Pakistan Animal Council Bill are expected to be reviewed in the sitting.
  • PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman are expected to address the House.
  • Earlier in the day, Zardari met Egypt’s foreign minister in Islamabad to discuss bilateral ties and enhanced economic cooperation, with a message conveyed from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.