The session which kicked-off following a 15-minute delay, was chaired by Deputy Speaker Matiullah Agha. After the recitation of the Holy Quran, Ghulam Jan Baloch drew the attention of the house towards the lack of quorum.
With a mandatory attendance of 17 lawmakers required to complete the quorum, the secretary assembly informed the house that just five were in attendance. Hence, the proceedings had to be adjourned.
PPP minister-without-portfolio Abdul Rehman Jamali took the floor and said there were at least 55 ministers and advisers in the cabinet who are bound to attend the scheduled meeting of the provincial assembly.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2011.
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