ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser discussed coronavirus situation with Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif through a phone call on Sunday.
During the conversation, Qaiser also discussed with Shehbaz Sharif to the establishment of a joint parliamentary committee over coronavirus pandemic.
Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reached Pakistan after a four-month stay in the United Kingdom and isolated himself at his Model Town residence in Lahore.
In his telephonic conversation, the Speaker planned upon his proposal to establish a parliamentary committee on the severe issue.
He said the planned parliamentary committee will observe the measures taken by the government to battle the coronavirus spread and will also give suggestions to the federal government in this regard.
Asad Qaiser said the political leadership had always shown harmony on issues of national and Pakistan interest and importance.
He said that he knows the political leadership will play its due role as getting united is the need of the time to defeat the situation.
The speaker said the country is passing through a complicated phase and there is a need for all to get united and work towards achieving the goals of defeating these diseases.
Shehbaz Sharif highly praised National Assembly Speaker’s suggestions for bringing the political leadership together on this severe menace.
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