ISLAMABAD: The government has presented the Contempt of Parliament Bill 2023 in the National Assembly (NA) today (Tuesday), ARY News reported.
The bill was presented by the National Assembly’s (NA) Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges chairman Qasim Noon.
Talking on the floor, Qasim Noon asked where is the supremacy of the parliament. Those who are disrespecting the lower house of the parliament should be held accountable.
As per details, the bill will be passed by the National Assembly today.
According to the Contempt of Parliament Bill, a punishment of 2 to 6 years and a fine of Rs1 million is suggested for the ‘contempt’ of the Parliament.
After the passage of the bill, the law will be applicable to government and state institutions officials and the general public.
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A parliamentary committee comprising 24 members, with equal share from the treasury and from the opposition benches, would investigate the cases brought before it, as per the bill
The committee will then suggest punishment that will be finalised by the leader of the house concerned.
Earlier, Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari accused the Supreme Court (SC) of committing ‘contempt of Parliament’ by ‘undermining the decisions of the House.”
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