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A resolution seeking \u201csevere punishment\u201d \u2014 including a decade-long disqualification from public office \u2014 for \u201cmalicious and negative propaganda\u201d against the armed forces will be moved in the Senate on Monday.<\/p>\n
As per the day\u2019s agenda, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com<\/em>, caretaker ministers will be presenting a number of bills in the Senate, besides laying resolutions and motions before the Upper House of the Parliament. The session will commence at 2:30pm.<\/p>\n One of the resolutions set to be moved by PPP Senator Bahramanad Khan Tangi expresses deep concerns over the \u201cnegative and malicious propaganda against the armed forces and other security agencies on various social media platforms\u201d.<\/p>\n It highlights the \u201chuge sacrifices of armed forces and other security agencies in the war against terror and for the defence and protection of the country\u2019s borders\u201d and acknowledges that a \u201cstrong army and other security \u201cThe Senate of Pakistan, therefore, recommends to the government to take necessary steps to award severe punishment including disqualification for any public office for ten years for all those found involved in negative and malicious propaganda against the armed forces and other security agencies of Pakistan,\u201d the resolution adds.<\/p>\n Another resolution that is expected to be presented in the house urges the government to prioritise climate change in its development budget and allocate sufficient funds for climate change adaptation and preparedness in this regard.<\/p>\n The third resolution, set to be presented by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri, recommends measures to prevent the usage of drugs by students at university campuses.<\/p>\n Among the bills that are expected to be presented in the house are the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Wapda University Islamabad Bill, 2023, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Fatal Accidents (Amendment) Bill, 2023, National Excellence Institute Bill, 2024, Prevention and Control of Human Trafficking (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2023.<\/p>\n At the previous Senate session, which was convened on Friday, the house was adjourned<\/a> without transacting any business. The reason was the lack of quorum or in other words lack of interest in the proceedings by members.<\/p>\n
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