NA panel slams NHA officials absence

ISLAMABAD:

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications on Wednesday expressed strong concern over the repeated absence of the NHA officials, urging action under parliamentary rules.

At its 13th meeting, chaired by MNA Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani, the committee termed the officials’ absence a disregard for parliamentary proceedings and deferred NHA related agenda items.

Committee members unanimously condemned the repeated, unnotified absence of the NHA secretary and chairman, urging the chairman to take action over what they termed a disregard for parliamentary proceedings.

It was emphasized that parliament represents the voice of the nation, and that last-minute notifications or failure to attend meetings undermines its authority and credibility.

The meeting notice had been duly issued on Sept 10, with sufficient intimation time to the Ministry.

However, no prior communication regarding the prime minister’s directives or the officials’ unavailability was received until just a day before the meeting.