ISLAMABAD: The proceedings of the National Assembly were adjourned on Friday due to a lack of quorum.

Deputy Speaker National Assembly Zahid Akram Durrani on Friday had to adjourn the proceedings of the Lower House of the Parliament till Monday 5pm due to the lack of quorum.

After the recitation of the verses from the Holy Quran, followed by Na’at and the national anthem, Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Shah took the floor and said that the proceedings of the House must start at the announced time.

The minister said that it is a matter of the sanctity of the House. He said that all the members of the House should work for the strengthening of democracy and supremacy of the Parliament.

Soon after the start of question hour, Ghous Bux Khan Mahar of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) expressed concern over the attendance of lawmakers and pointed out the lack of a quorum.

Following this, the deputy speaker asked for a member count and adjourned the proceedings after finding that the House was not in order.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2022