NA session has remained focused on Covid-19 crisis, says Babar Awan

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SAPM Babar Awan has rejected claims that the ongoing National Assembly session had diverted from the health crisis being faced by the country, saying that most of the speeches had addressed Covid-19 pandemic and the government had been presented with a variety of recommendations.

SAPM Babar Awan speaks in the NA. — DawnNewsTV
SAPM Babar Awan speaks in the NA. — DawnNewsTV

He said that NCOC chairperson Asad Umar will go through the advice put forward by lawmakers and a session will be held before the budget session in order to incorporate those recommendations.

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