ISLAMABAD – The National Assembly on Wednesday witnessed ruckus when thegovernment tabled the 26th constitutional amendment bill that seeks openballoting in upcoming Senate elections.
Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem presented the bill amid loudslogans and protest by Opposition, which is opposing the amendment.
During the session, three members of the parliament held heated exchangewhen Pakistan Peoples Party leader Agha Rafiullah tore the copy of the billand tossed it in the air in front of the NA Speaker Asad Qaiser.
On the other hand, former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf accusedMinister for Human Rights of making obscene gestures at a member of theopposition. He said, “I could not dare to explain what kind of gesture wasmade by the female minister,” local media reported.
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In response, Shireen Mazari denied the allegation and accused Rafiuallah ofmaking inappropriate gestures at a government’s female member. She alsocalled for suspending the opposition members.
