3 amend bills blocked in NA
By Asghar Ali Mubarak

ISLAMABAD—Opposition members presented two bills on constitution amendment in the National Assembly on Tuesday, however due to opposition by the treasury bench the speaker postponed reviewing of the bills . On Tuesday in NA, MP Bhandara presented the Constitution Amendment Bill 2007 and said that an amendment should be made in article 54 (2) of the constitution under which the assembly should complete its mandatory 130 days excluding holidays.
On the other hand, Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid strongly opposed it stressing that for the approval of the Bill, two-third majority is necessary and MP Bhindar must first bring it forward at the Parliamentary party . Upon this the speaker deferred the reviewing of the bill.
PPP’s Belum Husnain presented the bill that an amendment in the constitution should be made and a limit should be made on legislation and no legislation should be allowed to take place without completion of quorum. After consensus the speaker also deferred this bill.
Kanwar Khalid Younis presented CDA amendment Bill 2007 for legal action against individuals involved in illegal constructions and illegal encroachments, which was not opposed by the treasury benches and the speaker forward it to the concerned Standing Committee.
Meanwhile Mehreen Anwar presented a Bill regarding Medical Facilities to the injured without police report and later the Bill has been sent to Standing Committee on Health without the interference of the Government.
State Minister for Law Shahid Akram Bhinder said that all efforts are being provided for swift justice and pending cases in Courts is decreasing as more and more Judges are being appointed in this regard.
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Sher Afghan Niazi has said that the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) is not person specific but for all the politicians and the cases based on proofs would not be withdrawn. Talking to media men before the start of the session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, Dr. Sher Afghan said that challenging of the Ordinance in the court would not make any difference and politicians against whom case were registered would appear before the Review Board.
He said that the court cannot completely reject the NRO but can point out flaws, adding that in case of pointing out flaws by the courts, would be removed in accordance with the constitution and law. Commenting on the situation emerged after the resignation of the Opposition, the Minister said that it not affected the reputation of the Assemblies and it has the same reputation, which it had on the first day of the start of the Assemblies.
Giving credit to President Pervez Musharraf on the completion of the terms of the Assemblies, the Federal Minister said that the severe criticism would also not to affect his (Musharraf) resolve to bring the democracy in the country. Pakistan achieved a reputable position during the tenure of Pervez Musharraf and played as a front line state against the war on terror, he added.