ISLAMABAD: The government has summoned the National Assembly (NA) to
meet on Monday to discuss the critical situation arising from the
recent tussle between executive and judiciary during which the Prime
Minister would take on board the parliamentarians regarding the
executive stand.
The session had been summoned by President Asif Ali Zardari on the advice of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.
According
to sources, during the session the federal government is expected to
get a resolution passed from the parliament regarding endorsement of
powers of the Prime Minister.
The resolution would be supported
by all allies of the PPP. Prime Minister would place the whole
situation in front of the parliament and his address would focus on
powers of PM which have been delegated to him by the parliament and it
is his right to run the administrative affairs as chief executive. The
powers of judiciary and executive are well defined and no other
authority can use the authority of Chief Executive and if this is done
than it would be an insult to the parliament.
Source said the
speech of the prime minister will be polite and will give a message to
the judiciary and other organs of the state that all institutions
should work under their ambit and the legal and constitutional
framework.
Sources said that the PPP will also ask Parliament
to lend suggestion to normalize current situation in the country. The
President, sources added, was also mulling to convene senate session to
the powers between the judiciary and executive.
Sources further
said that after his address the government and his allied parties would
hold a debate on powers of PM after which a resolution is likely to be
passed through the National Assembly.
It merits mentioning that
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had earlier submitted the
requisition for convening a special session to discuss the recent
tussle between executive and judiciary
While on the other hand
PML-N sources told Online that it would not support any resolution
which would be against the judiciary while JUI-F and MQM would keep a
safe distance from this scenario.
However, the next assembly
session summoned by the government would likely see a fresh showdown
between the treasury and the opposition sides.
On the other
hand, Islamabad police have made elaborate security arrangements for
the session of parliament to be held today (Monday). Sources said it
has been decided to enhance mobile patrolling in the city and strict
checking is also being ensured at all the entry and exit points of the
Capital. Online
