ISLAMABAD – The opposition parties on Thursday suggested name of PakistanPeople’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for the chairmanshipof Foreign Affairs Committee after successful talks with the governmentover formation of parliamentary committees.
According to details, a total of 47 parliamentary committees will be formed.
19 out of 40 NA committees will be supervised by the opposition thatinclude maritime affairs, narcotics control, overseas pakistanis, railways,religious affairs, trade, textile, federal education, industries andproduction, communication, defence production and science and technology.
While the government, will lead the remaining 21 committees that includeforeign and interior affairs. National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar will bethe head of finance committee.
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The parties have forwarded names for the committees to NA Speaker while aresolution in this regard will also be presented in the House in comingweek.