Resolution against blasphemous sketches to be tabled in NA

Matter would be considered in Business Advisory Committee

ISLAMABAD:

The government has decided to bring a unanimous resolution on Monday (today) against the publication of blasphemous caricatures in the Western countries.

For this purpose, opposition Chamber was contacted through the speaker's office.

Sources said that the matter would be considered in the Business Advisory Committee and a final draft would be prepared with the signatures of the government and opposition members. Later, the resolution will be tabled in the lower house.

Before the committee meeting, all opposition members will be given a briefing.

The Business Advisory Committee will meet at 1pm on Monday (today) after which the National Assembly meeting will be held at 2pm.

After the passage of the resolution, the lawmakers will be given a limited time period to express their views.

The NA Secretariat has also issued a 12-point agenda for the meeting which also includes two call attention notices.

NA Speaker Asad Qaiser has also summoned Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid to give a policy statement on the law and order situation in the country in the wake of Namoos-e-Risalat matter.