NA passes amendments in the Rules of Procedure

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has passed some amendments in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly with consensus.

The amendments in the Rules were moved by Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah.

Under these amendments procedure for the election of the Prime Minister from the National Assembly has been revived according to the original constitution of 1973.

Similarly rules for taking vote of confidence for the leader of the House have also been amended according to the original constitution. Majority of opposition members can now remove Leader of the Opposition after the changes.