Attaullah Tarar expresses resolve to continue playing a positive role to uphold parliamentary sovereignty

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (SABAH): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate says right of legislation solely rests with the parliament under the constitution of Pakistan.

In a televised message on Thursday, Attaullah Tarar said parliament is the supreme institution and Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has always played a positive role for parliamentary sovereignty.

Supporting and appreciating Speaker National Assembly’s stance regarding independent returned candidates, the Minister expressed resolve to continue playing a positive role to uphold parliamentary sovereignty.

Attaullah Tarar said that no institution has the right to interpret the constitution according to its own liking. He said that the interpretation of Article 63-A by the Supreme Court of Pakistan is tantamount to rewriting of the constitution. He said that the parliament is the supreme institution, adding that the letter of Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to Election Commission of Pakistan is a milestone.

Attaullah Tarar said that Sardar Ayaz Sadiq always made efforts for promoting the supremacy of the parliament and in this regarding he has written a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, which is an important milestone.