ISLAMABAD (January 25, 2019): Sadiq Sanjrani Chairman Senate today sought answer from Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan over the continued absence of ministers from the upper house of the parliament.
According to reports, the chairman was annoyed by the absence of State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan from the Senate. The opposition had also staged a walk-out over the minister’s absence.
While Senate proceedings were underway, the chairman instructed the Senate Secretariat to write a letter to the PM, informing him of the ministers’ absence and inquiring as to why these lawmakers have not been attending the house’s proceedings.
“The ministers have made a habit of not attending the Senate session,” the chairman said, adding that his dissatisfaction at the ministers’ absence should be conveyed to the PM.