ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly began its winter session here this evening [Nov 26] with Opposition members present in almost full force following a decision by their Parliamentary Party ... to end the boycott of the Assembly which started during the last session in September. Restoring the usual colour and noise to the proceedings, Opposition members made their presence felt ... by introducing a privilege motion on alleged danger to Chaudhry Zahur Ilahi`s life ... while in detention... . ..
Earlier, during the Question Hour, some heat was generated when in a supplementary on recent direct appointments in the Foreign Service ... Mr. Ahmad Raza Qasuri remarked that several persons related to Ministers or connected with them had been recruited. The question was disallowed but he went on speaking. ... The adjournment motion on alleged infringement of freedom of the Press was moved by Jamaat Islami`s Mahmud Azam Farugi on the ground that the ... Government had instructed the national Press not to publish a statement made by Baluchistan Governor, Mr Akbar Khan Bugti... . ... He said it was a serious infringement of fundamental rights.
