President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday referred the draft Nizam-e-Adl Regulation, 2009 to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, advising him to table it before parliament for debate prior to its implementation.A statement issued by presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said the draft regulation had been referred to the premier so it could be presented before the Lower House of parliament for final approval.
The National Assembly (NA) will resume its session after a two-day break today (Monday). Prime Minister Gilani has already announced that the government would table the Nizam-e-Adl draft in parliament for its approval before President Zardari gives his assent. However, the Awami National Party has expressed frustration with the delay in presidential approval, saying it could jeopardise the peace agreement with the Taliban. A senior leader of the party told Daily Times conflict would erupt in the Swat region again without speedy implementation of the regulation.
Debate: The NA is also likely to start debate on President Zardari's address to the joint sitting of both houses of parliament. Sources in the NA secretariat said that the recommendations of a 17-member parliamentary committee on national security were also likely to be tabled before the Lower House in this week.