Heated debate expected in NA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) session will start on Monday during which the lower house of the parliament is expected to witness a heated debate on the issue of deployment of the army in Islamabad.

The 14th session which will start on Monday afternoon at 4.00 P.M. will continue for the next two weeks. The session has special importance in view of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf long march on August 14.

Opposition sources said that the issue of deployment of the army under article 245 would be raised in the session. The sources said that the opposition will urge the government to revoke the decision.

The government is expected to take the opposition into confidence over its decision and operation Zarb-e-Azb.

According to schedule two bills would be presented in the assembly.