MQM labels PTI's participation in Parliament as unconstitutional
Farooq Sattar criticises PTI lawmakers for attending the session despite submitting their resignations
An Express News screen grab of MQM leader Farooq Sattar.
Following a joint sitting of Parliament to consider whether Pakistan should join the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar termed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) participation in today's session against the Constitution.
"Those who are trying to uphold democratic values are playing with the Constitution and are trying to manipulate the Constitution," the MQM leader said, while speaking to the media.
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Sattar criticised PTI lawmakers for attending the session, stating the lawmakers had resigned from their membership but are now attending the session against the spirit of the House.
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The joint session was adjourned until later this evening on the account of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif not being present in the assembly.
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The motion on the Yemen war was introduced by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif pertaining to whether and to what extent Pakistan should be involved in the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi militia in Yemen.
"Those who are trying to uphold democratic values are playing with the Constitution and are trying to manipulate the Constitution," the MQM leader said, while speaking to the media.
Read: LIVE: Joint session of Parliament on Yemen crisis begins
Sattar criticised PTI lawmakers for attending the session, stating the lawmakers had resigned from their membership but are now attending the session against the spirit of the House.
Read: PTI ends boycott of Parliament
The joint session was adjourned until later this evening on the account of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif not being present in the assembly.
Read: 150 Pakistanis board Pakistan Navy vessel from Yemen
The motion on the Yemen war was introduced by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif pertaining to whether and to what extent Pakistan should be involved in the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi militia in Yemen.