Senate admits adjournment motion to discuss death sentence of Jadhav

The Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani on Monday admitted an adjournment motion to discuss the decision of International Court of Justice staying the execution of death sentence awarded to Kulbhushan Jadhav.

The mover of the adjournment motion, Senator Siraj ul Haq, spoke to admit this adjournment motion of great national importance, which the Chairman admitted for two hours discussion on a specific date to be announced later.

The Chairman also directed to issue notices to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Attorney General about admissibility of this adjournment motion which would be discussed in the House.

Earlier, the Chairman did not admit an adjournment motion regarding seizure of heroin from an aircraft of PIA at Heathrow Airport. He said that Special Committee is looking into this matter so it is not in order for admissibility.

Another adjournment motion about FATA reforms was not admitted for being in contravention with rules as the same issue was responded to by the Minister for Finance on May 29, 2017.

The House also passed two motions under Rule 194 (1) to extend the presentation period of two reports. The first report was regarding the details of income and expenditures of the Pakistan Cricket Board during the last five years, and the second was about the Premarital Blood Screening.

Source: The Express Tribune