Parliament Office has announced that all meetings of Parliamentary Committees and Sub-Committees at the Public Buildings have been be discontinued with immediate effect until further notice due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases.
Parliament Office, in a press release, noted that the decision was taken by Speaker Manzoor Nadir after five members of staff tested positive during the past week.
“The Speaker has since instructed the Clerk of the National Assembly to sanitize the entire Building and to ensure that the COVID-19 guidelines are fully in place for Members of Parliament, staff, and visitors to the Public Buildings,” the release said.
It added that the Speaker will give approval for virtual meetings of Committees when he is satisfied that all Members have access to the internet so that they can participate fully in meetings of Committees.
The release added that those Members of Parliament who have still not been vaccinated against the virus are encouraged to do so.
