KARACHI, March 4: The Sindh Assembly resumes its business on Monday after two days recess. The house has been summoned by speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah on the requisition submitted by the joint opposition with over 40 signatures of their members.
The main issues, which opposition wanted to deliberate on the forum pertained to rigging in recently held by-elections in PA-71 Jamshoro and NA-250 Karachi.
From both the seats, candidates fielded by ruling PML-Q and its coalition partner
MQM had returned defeating PPP ticket holders.
Friday was its first day of the second session of the current parliamentary year, which was adjourned for Monday after covering up question hour and adoption of a resolution, moved by the treasury benches, by voice vote condemning murder of Punjab Minister Zille Huma Usman.
The official business in the order of the day included announcement of assent given by the governor to 14 bills which were adopted in the last session of the fourth parliamentary year. Other business included four ordinances – Sindh Local Government Fifth Amendment Ordinance 2006, Sindh Speaker’s Deputy Speakers Salaries, Allowances and Privileges Ordinance 2006, Sindh Finance Amendment Ordinance 2006 and Sindh Consumers Protection Ordinance 2007.
The order of the day also included introduction of bill 2006 for establishment of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority for regulating public procurement of goods, services and works in the public sector.
In addition, four government bills for consideration were also in the order of the day. The Sindh Criminal Prosecution Service (constitution, functions and powers) Bill 2006, Societies Registration (second amendment) Bill 2006, Sindh Development Authorities Laws (revival and amending) Bill 2006 and Sindh Local Government (Fourth Amendment) Bill 2006.
Another item which could generate some heat if taken up for consideration in Monday’s session pertains to the message of governor on Bill 4 of 2004 – Sindh Public vice Commission (Amendment) Bill 2004 for reconsideration.
