Opposition stages token walk out over gas, power subsidy issue

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) on Tuesday jointly staged a token walk out from the National Assembly over the issue of withdrawal of subisdy from gas and electricity. Speaking on a point of order, Chief Whip PML-Q Riaz Hussain Pirzada said the government has not given due attention towards the suggestions of Parliamentarians regarding subsidy on gas and electricity commodities. He said in protest for being ignored our recommendations we boycott the proceedings. Meanwhile, leader of the Opposition Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan endorsed the comments of Riaz Hussain Pirzada and joined them in the walk out.

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