ISLAMABAD, May 5: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has moved a resolution in the Senate calling for repeal of the Defence Housing Authority Islamabad (DHAI) Ordinance 2005. According to PPP media cell, the resolution moved by senators Mian Raza Rabbani and Farhatullah Babar states that “under sub paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) clause 2 of Article 89 of the Constitution, this house disapproves the Defence Housing Authority Islamabad Ordinance 2005 (Ordinance No. II of 2005)”.

The ordinance to set up Defence Housing Authority in Islamabad similar to those existing in Karachi and Lahore was issued on February 22 barely a few hours before the National Assembly opened its session.

Under Article 89 of the Constitution, an ordinance has the same force and effect as that of a law passed by the parliament. However, under Article 89 clause(2) sub clause (II) of the Constitution, an ordinance stands repealed if within four months of its promulgation a resolution disapproving it is passed by either house.

The resolution has been moved under Rule 132 (2) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Senate, 1988.