Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza on Wednesday said that the speaker is custodian of the house whose rulings should be respected as has been provided in Rules of the Procure and Conduct of Business.
Talking to media after inaugurating new campus of Pakistan’s premier training and research institute for national parliament and provincial legislatures named Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS), the speaker declined to comment on the recent petitions filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI).
“I have not yet received notice. I will comment only after going through that,” she said.
When asked whether her ruling is challengeable, she referred to the Rule 28 of the National Assembly what she said makes the whole matter clear.
“Whenever the Speaker decides or gives ruling on any matter on the floor of the House or in the office on the file, as the case may be, it shall not be called in question, and that shall be final except on a motion for rescinding it,” says the Rule 28.
She said the speaker is elected by the elected representatives in National Assembly so her ruling is required to be respected.
About the upcoming budget session, she hoped that all parliamentarians would observe decorum of the house and give their constructive response on the budgetary proposals.
When asked about her response about Leader of Opposition in the NA Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan who did not meet in her chamber, the speaker said the she had asked him to appear as per convenience.
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