” NA grants extension to seven ordinances for further three months amid rumpus by opposition ” | GNN INFO

ISLAMABAD (APP) – The National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution to grant an extension to seven ordinances for a further period of three months amid an uproar by the opposition.

The resolution was moved by the Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar. The extension was granted under the proviso to sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of clause (2) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

The Ordinances include: The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 (No. II of 2023), The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, The Pakistan Postal Services Management Board (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, The National Highway Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 (No. V of 2023), The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 (No. VI of 2023), The Privatization Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 (No. VII of 2023), and the Establishment of Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal Ordinance, 2023 (Ordinance No. VIII of 2023).