NA adopts MQM's resolution to deweaponise Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A resolution was adopted with majority in the National Assembly (NA) asking the government to deweaponsie Pakistan with majority.

The resolution was tabled in NA by MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar.

However, ANP, PML-N and JUI-F opposed the resolution.

The resolution said that peace in the country was facing a threat from weapons. The government should take stern measures to deweaponise the country, it added.

On Monday, the Senate adopted with majority a resolution moved by Awami National Party (ANP) seeking steps to deweaponise Karachi while Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) reiterated that not just Karachi but the entire country should be deweaponised.