National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar has said that irrespective of party affiliation, all members of the parliament are equal to him.
Talking to a delegation of MNAs belonging to Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) which called on him in Islamabad on Wednesday, Asad Qaiser said that it was his official responsibility to run the business of the House according to set rules and procedure.
He said that the opposition and treasury benches are part and parcel of the parliament and their cooperation was vital for legislation.
The NA speaker urged the parliamentarians to play their due role in the constitution of all standing committees and to break the stalemate in legislation.
The MMA legislators assured the Speaker their full cooperation for smooth running of the business of the House.