ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has submitted a resolution in the National Assembly to repeal the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Ordinance, ARY News reported on Thursday.
A resolution signed by PML-N legislator Marriyum Aurangzeb addressed to the Speaker has been submitted at the National Assembly.
“Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Ordinance 2022 is not acceptable, a resolution to repeal the ordinance being tabled in the house,” the resolution read.
PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif had earlier instructed his party to table a resolution in parliament under the Rule 145 to repeal the PECA amendment ordinance.
He had also instructed the party’s members to submit a requisition for a joint sitting of parliament.
A resolution tabled in the joint sitting of parliament under the Rule 145 to repeal an ordinance. The ordinance is revoked after the approval of the resolution.
Agha Rafiullah MNA, a PPP lawmaker, has also submitted a notice in the National Assembly to table a resolution for repealing the PECA amendment ordinance.
The People’s Party MNA has demanded debate over the ordinance and revocation of the controversial legislation.
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