In his condolence message to bereaved family, Deputy Speaker expressed his grief and sorrow over the sad demise. He prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and fortitude to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss with equanimity.

While appreciating Japanese support to Pakistan, Faisal Karim Kundi said that Pakistan attaches great value to its unique relations with Japan which were tied in bonds of mutual understanding and friendship. The Deputy Speaker said that Japan is an important development partner of Pakistan which has always stood by it in time of crises. He appreciated the Japanese assistance for flood-effectees and rooting out terrorism from the country.

He said that Pakistan was confronted with bane of terrorism and extremism which has badly affected the economy of the country. He said that the government was trying its utmost to root-out that menace through its indigenous resources however; support of friendly would supplement its efforts. Faisal Karim Kundi said that the existing bilateral relations between both the nations should be strengthened by exchange of parliamentary delegations and people-to-people contact. He also apprised the Minister about the working of National Assembly and its standing Committees.

Makiko Kikuta acknowledged the concerns of Deputy Speaker and said that Japan desires to see Pakistan a prosperous and stable country. She said that for regional harmony and prosperity, a strong Pakistan was imperative. She assured that her country would continue supporting Pakistan in its endeavours against terrorism and development of diverse sectors. She agreed for enhanced interaction between political leadership and people of both the countries for creating better understanding. She agreed for regular exchange of parliamentary and trade delegations from both sides.

The Japanese Minster also informed the Deputy Speaker that her government would also persuade other Member countries in PDF forum to honour their pledges. She said that scale of destruction caused by floods was massive which requires international assistance. She said that Japan will assist Pakistan in rehabilitation of flood effectees and rehabilitation of infrastructure in effected areas through technical and monetary assistance.

Sheikh Waqas Akram, Convener of Special Sub-Committee of House and Library Committee constituted to probe into embezzlement in NAECHS apprised the Committee that the Special Sub-Committee has started to scrutinize the record of society from its commencement. He said that the Special Sub-Committee has recorded the statements of all stakeholders including previous administrators of the society, office bearers of the General Body NAECHS, Circle Registrar for Housing Societies, Officers of ICT Administration, Constructor NAECHS and all other functionaries related to NAECHS. He said that the Committee has almost completed its work and assured that the report of the Special Sub-Committee will be submitted in the next meeting of House & Library Committee. He said that a meeting of the Special Sub-Committee has been convened to provide a final chance to all those stakeholders who were invited in previous meetings of the Special Sub-Committee but they could not appear before the Committee due their personal reasons on 11.11.2010. A representative from FIA was also invited in the said meeting, he said. He said that it was astonishing for the Members of Special Sub-Committee that officers those who gave their statements before FIA has denied to own their declarations and changed their statements before the Committee. He informed the Committee that according to assessment of CDA the development work done by the contractor was not more than worth of Rs.40 lac, however the pervious administrator of the society has made a payment of Rs.9 crore against it. He also appreciated the cooperation extended by CDA, ICT Administration and National Assembly Secretariat to special Sub-Committee.

The Deputy Speaker, National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi appreciated the work done by the special Sub-Committee. He said that the rights of employees will be protected at all costs and no one will be allowed to misappropriate the hard earned money of the Secretariat employees. He asked the Committee to find some solution so that the employees those hard earned saving stuck up with the society from last so many years could be allotted plots. The House & Library Committee also extended validation period of the special Sub-Committee and approved further three months to complete its work.

The matters pertaining to the additional family suits in Government Hostel for the accommodation of Members of the Parliament and vacation of servant quarters and lobbies from unauthorized occupants in Parliament Lodges was also discussed in the meeting. The Deputy Speaker informed the Committee that a high level meeting was held to find out ways and means to vacate the servant quarters and lobbies in Parliament Lodges from unauthorized occupants. He said that it was decided in the meeting that CDA will demolish the unauthorized construction in the lobbies of Parliament Lodges and also launch an operation to vacation of servant quarters from the unauthorized occupants in the Parliament Lodges. He said that notices have already been served to the parliamentarians for verification of their staff residing in Parliament Lodges.

The matters pertaining to the Security of Parliament Lodges were discussed at length. It was unanimously decided that the people illegally residing in the Parliament Lodges were posing threat to the security of the Lodges and the Parliamentarians residing in there. It was decided that all such illegal occupant should be served eviction notices and upon expiry of deadline, they should be forcibly evicted from the premises. It was also decided not to resists pressure from any quarter.

It was decided to regulate the entry of the staff and visitors of Parliamentarians through passes which will be issued on the recommendations of the Parliamentarians concerned. The Deputy Chairman directed the ICT Police to beef up the security of the Lodges and Parliament House through strict vigilance and security checkup.

Besides, the Deputy Speaker the delegation comprises of MNAs Mr. Sohail Mansoor Khawaja, Noor Alam Khan, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and Mrs. Rubina Saadat Qaim Khani.

Sheikh Waqas Akram, convener of Special Sub-Committee of House and Library Committee constituted to probe into embezzlement in NAECHS apprised the Committee that the as per record thoroughly scrutinized by the sub-Committee of NAECHS, Rs.29 crore were deposited by the Members of the society and according to revenue record of ICT, 1018 kanals land has been purchased but only 230 kanals land was in the possession of the society. He further informed that Rs.7 crores have been paid to the developer as mobilization advance and Rs.66 lacs has been paid to consultant. He said that the Committee physically visited the site to assess the development work but to the utter surprise of the Committee, no other development work except leveling of small piece of land had been carried out. He further informed the committee that Sub-Committee has completed more than 70% of its work and assured that it will finalize its report within two weeks.

Faisal Karim Kundi said that the work done by the Sub-Committee was commendable. He said that no one would be allowed to misappropriate the hard earned money of employees of the Secretariat. He asked the Sub-Committee to complete its work as early as possible and assured his all out support in that regard.

While discussing the purchase of furniture for Parliament Lodges, the CDA informed the Committee that all procedural requirements were fulfilled and tenders were awarded to lowest bidder. The Members expressed their reservation on the sanctity of the procedure and quality of the furniture. Therefore, the Committee decided to visit and check the quality of the furniture.

Regarding rationalization of CDA staff in the Parliament House, the Additional Secretary (Admn), National Assembly Secretariat has informed the Committee that major chunk of budgetary allocation for the maintenance in Parliament House and Parliament Lodges have been spent on the salaries and allowances of CDA staff deputed in the Parliament House and Parliament Lodges and very small amount remain for the maintenance work. He said that the strength of the CDA staff deputed for maintenance of Parliament House and its precincts was in excess then the sanctioned strength. The Committee directed CDA to surrender surplus staff and maintain required staff as per actual sanctioned strength. The Committee also asked CDA to immediately transfer the staff that had already completed 3 years of service in Parliament House.

While discussing the renovation/construction work in government Hostel and Parliament Lodges, The Committee directed to expedite the work and ensure the quality of material used inn the construction.

The meeting was attended by MNAs Sheikh Waqqas Akram, Mr. Shaukat Ullah, Mrs. Asiya Nasir, Ms Saira Afzal Tarar and Mr. Anjum Aqeel Khan.

The Deputy Speaker said that recent flood had played havoc in the country. He said that the floods had badly affected all four provinces including AJK and Gilgit-Balistan and dislocated more than 20 million people and devastated infrastructure at a massive scale. The Deputy Speaker said that floods have badly damaged agriculture sector and million acres of agriculture land had been destroyed and standing crops of worth of billion of dollars have been ruined.

Faisal Karim Kundi said that rehabilitation of the masses and reconstruction of infrastructure was the top priority of the Government and all available resources will be utilized for this purpose, however support of friends like European Union will supplement the efforts of the Government. The Deputy Speaker apprised him about the Watan Card Scheme being issued to flood affecttees under which Rs. 1 lac will be given to each affected family in two installments He appreciated the role played by Mr. Sajjad Tarin for advocating market access to Pakistani products in European Markets.

Mr. Sajjad Tarin, Member European Union expressed profound grief over the causalities and losses caused by devastating flood and said that it was a disaster which had never seen before. He assured the Deputy Speaker that the European Union will extend its all out support to Pakistan to cope with catastrophe.

Later on Bob Rae, Member Canadian Parliament called Deputy Speaker National Assembly. Talking to Member Canadian Parliament the Deputy Speaker appreciated generous contribution of US $ 33 million for flood relief. He said Pakistan and Canada enjoyed friendly relations and steps should be initiated to further enhance the bilateral ties. He stressed the need for frequent exchange of Parliamentary delegation between the two countries to enhance the bilateral relations.

Mr. Bob Rae, Member Canadian Parliament assured the Deputy Speaker that Government of Canada is committed to rehabilitate the flood affecttees and will extend all out assistance in that regard. He said that Canada value high its relations with Pakistan and Government and people of Canada stand with Pakistani people in this hour of crises. He appreciated the contributions of Pakistani expatriates residing in Canada in strengthening the economy and development of Canada.

The Ambassador of Japan conveyed sincere concerns of the Government of Japan to Deputy Speaker on the massive destruction caused by he torrential rains in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan. He said that Japan values its warm relations with Pakistan and would extend its all-out support for the relief and rehabilitation of flood affecttees.

The Deputy Speaker appreciated the concerns of the Government of Japan and said that Pakistan also attaches great importance to its ties with Japan. He said that Japan has always stood by the Pakistani people in time of crises. The Deputy Speaker apprising the Ambassador about the relief activities in District D.I. Khan and Tank . He said that prompt relief was provided to the people of the Districts of D.I.Khan and Tank with the assistance of Government, NGOs, foreign Aid Agencies and philanthropists, however, more needs to be done. He said that both the Districts had been badly affected by flood water of River Indus and torrential rains.

The Japanese Ambassador assured the Deputy Speaker that Government of Japan is committed to rehabilitate the flood affecttees. Therefore, a substantial allocation has been made for the purpose. He informed that a team of technical experts would soon be dispatched to the flood affected areas specially Districts of D.I. Khan and Tank to access the damage and the requirements for rehabilitation. He said that after carrying out technical study, the rehabilitation work will be initiated.