ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has been elected as 22nd Speaker of the National Assembly (NA).

National Assembly session for election of new NA Speaker was chaired by Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. Sunni Ittehad Council protested during session.

Voting for election of Speaker was held through secret ballot. Lawmakers one by one cast their vote. PML-N’s Ayaz Sadiq gained 199 votes, while Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) Aamir Dogar 91 votes. After official announcement by Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Sardare Ayaz Sadiq was administered oath as new Speaker of NA.

After oath-taking, new Speaker took charge of house, while Raja Pervaiz Ashraf subsequently stepped down from his position. New Speaker will now conduct election of Deputy Speaker.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 02 2024

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