The ruling PML-N’s numerical strength in the National Assembly increased to 131 on Thursday after five newly elected members from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took oath. The oath was administered by NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, following which the MNAs signed the official roll. Those sworn in included Daniyal Ahmed, Muhammad Noman, Mehmood Qadir, Babar Nawaz and Muhammad Tufail.
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However, one MNA-elect, Muhammad Bilal Badar, could not take oath as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has yet to issue his victory notification. ECP spokesperson Duriya Amir confirmed that the NA-96 Faisalabad notification had been withheld due to a pending code of conduct case involving Talal Chaudhry and Bilal Chaudhry. Despite an opposition member pointing out the quorum, the session continued as the required number of lawmakers was present.
The photo shows newly elected MNAs from PML-N’s recent bye-election wins, meeting PM Shehbaz Sharif on Nov 25, 2025. Identified as: Babar Nawaz (NA-18 Haripur), Bilal Badar (NA-96 Faisalabad), Raja Daniyal (NA-104 Faisalabad), Hafiz Noman (NA-129 Lahore), Chaudhry Tufail Jatt…
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A heated exchange took place between opposition MNA Iqbal Afridi and Speaker Ayaz Sadiq after the latter warned he would turn off Afridi’s microphone. Afridi responded sharply, escalating tensions briefly before proceedings resumed. Meanwhile, PTI MNA Noor Alam expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, stressing that daily attacks on security personnel demanded urgent government attention.
Noor Alam criticised Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for not briefing the house, urging the government to convene a National Security Committee meeting to update lawmakers on the threat environment. PTI interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan questioned the transparency of recent by-elections, but the Speaker advised him to approach the election tribunal for redressal.
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Responding to a calling attention notice, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhary said the government had taken steps to improve Islamabad’s environment, including action against smoke-emitting vehicles. The National Assembly also passed four bills and adopted a resolution condemning controversial remarks by India’s defence minister regarding Sindh.
The session was adjourned to meet again today at 11am.