Speaker NA seeks names of 30 lawmakers for electoral reforms committee

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has written to the prime minister, Senate chairman and opposition leader, seeking nominations for the formation of a parliamentary committee on electoral reforms۔

According to sources, Ayaz Sadiq has asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as leader of the house, to nominate 15 members for the proposed committee.

He has also requested Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani to nominate 10 senators, while opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai has been asked to submit the names of five members.

The speaker has requested all three to send their nominations at the earliest. The notification for the 30-member parliamentary committee will be issued once the names are received, sources said.