ISLAMABAD: Low attendance persisted in the third sitting of the ongoing 120th session  of the Senate today as only six (5%) lawmakers were present at the outset and 34 (33%) at the time of adjournment, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in its daily fact sheet.

An adjournment motion (AM) regarding inefficiency in Nandipur Power Project was discussed for 63 minutes by three PPPP lawmakers and one lawmaker each from PTI and PML-N.

The Chair admitted an AM to discuss reported violation in western route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). A motion under Rule 196 (1) about CPEC was withdrawn by the mover due to similarity of its subject with an AM admitted for discussion.

The House took up a Calling Attention Notice (CAN) regarding establishment of a special cell in Pentagon for Defense ties with India.  Another CAN about VIP departures to Saudi Arabia shortly before Hajj was not taken up by the House due to movers’ absence.

A motion Under Rule 60 about a matter surfaced during answer to starred question describing  criteria, qualification and procedure laid down for appointment of Chairman and Members of Royat-e-Hilal Committee was discussed. One lawmaker each from PPPP, PML-F and PML-N debated it for 15 minutes. The House witnessed presentation of two reports on an AM regarding proposed conversion of 1400 acre land of National Agricultural Research Centre by CDA and lapse of various foreign scholarships offered by different countries for Pakistani students.