The National Assembly cut its session short by a week and prorogued proceedings due to concerns raised by treasury and opposition members over coronavirus.
When the session had begun on March 9, the House Business Advisory Committee had decided that the assembly was to remain in session till March 20.
The session was abruptly prorogued after Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said that many members from both sides of the aisle had asked for the session to be cut short.
However, the minister added that there was no need for panic and the prorogation "is a precautionary measure".
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