ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly, Fehmida Mirza, Monday issued an order for the presence of former federal minister for religious affairs, Hamid Saeed Kazmi.

Kazmi is in custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for his alleged role in the Haj scam.

Mirza’s order to ensure the presence of Kazmi in the parliament house on March 22, comes on a day when President Asif Ali Zardari would address the joint session of the parliament.