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Amid opposition protests in the National Assembly over Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s continuous absence, the Pakistan premier was yesterday set to embark on a one-day private visit to Turkey, media reported.
The prime minister was expected to attend the National Assembly session yesterday to face a number of questions tabled by the opposition members over the issue of Panama leaks but, according to Dunya News, the decision to attend the house was suddenly postponed till Monday.
It was also announced that Sharif would go to Turkey today on a private visit.
Meanwhile, opposition members staged a walkout from the National Assembly in protest against Sharif’s continued absence from the House.
Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Naveed Qamar said opposition lawmakers won’t sit in Parliament until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif responds to their questions.
Later, the assembly session was adjourned due to lack of quorum.
On the other hand, a joint meeting of the opposition parties chaired by Senator Aitzaz Ahsan took place at Parliament House. Members of PPP, Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf and other opposition parties participated in the meeting.
The meeting decided to boycott proceedings until the Prime Minister arrived in the House.
The opposition has demanded that it be taken into confidence on the Panama Papers Leaks.
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