ISLAMABAD: The opposition has sought time from the federal government to seek consultation from its leadership on the draft bill presented to amend the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999.
As per details, the second meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Legislative Business was held on Monday with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the chair.
During the meeting, the government discussed with the opposition issues related to amendments to the NAB laws, the action plan of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and National Finance Commission (NFC) Award.
Sources said that the government in its recommendations has proposed an extension in the tenure of the chairman, deputy chairman and prosecutor general NAB.
However, the opposition has rejected the proposal, saying they needed to be discussed first. Sources said that the opposition told the government representatives that they would need to consult with their leadership on the other proposals.
Talking to media after meeting, FM Qureshi said, “We have shared our views to the opposition and they needed some time to consult.”
“We want to consider the Opposition’s views” pertaining to the anti-graft watchdog, Qureshi added, noting that the federal government was interested to know what the other parties wanted to do about the NAB.
FM Qureshi told the media that after today’s session — the second one — was adjourned, the Parliamentary Committee on Legislative Business would meet again tomorrow.
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