ISLAMABAD
\nThe Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, under the chairmanship of Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad, convened on Thursday for a comprehensive discussion on \u201cThe ToshaKhana (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2023.\u201d
\nThe bill, which had undergone an amendment (section 8 insertion of new section 8-A in the ToshaKhana (Management and Regulation) Act, 2022 I.e utilization of funds from disposal of gifts) proposed by Senator Taj Haider, was also unanimously passed by the Committee. Notably, the House had also approved Senator Taj Haider\u2019s amendment, which will now be incorporated into the bill.
\nThe Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs expressed reservations about supporting Senator Taj Haider\u2019s amendment. In contrast, the Committee, after careful consideration, favoured the proposed amendment, acknowledging its significance in improving the bill.
\nThe efforts and valuable contributions of Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi in formulating \u201cThe Tosha Khana (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2022 (private member bill) were highly appreciated by both the Committee and the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Consequently, Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi\u2019s contributions were included in the \u201cStatement of Object\u201d of the Bill.
\nEarlier, the Committee commenced its session by deliberating on both versions of the bill: the \u201cTosha Khana (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2022\u201d (a private member bill introduced by Senator Bahramand Khan Tangi) and the \u201cTosha Khana (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2023\u201d (an Official Bill). Senator Tangi, as the Sponsor of the Bill, explained that the primary intent behind introducing the bill was to address gaps and deficiencies in the current system and to further refine the regulations governing Tosha Khana.
\nDuring the discussion, Senator Zuberi raised concerns about the vagueness of the government bill and the lack of clarity in the Ministry\u2019s definition of \u201cgifts.\u201d She proposed the closure of Tosha Khana and the auctioning of precious items housed within it. In response, the Chairman Committee emphasized the importance of thoroughly reviewing the government bill before making any decisions.
\nTo streamline the process, the Secretary of Parliamentary Affairs recommended merging both bills and requested a detailed comparison of their contents. Chairman Committee stressed that, in the event of a merger, Senator Tangi\u2019s bill should take precedence over the government bill.
\nHe further suggested that Senator Tangi and the Ministry engage in a clause-wise review of the bill together to ensure clarity. Any recommendations from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs would be incorporated into Senator Tangi\u2019s sponsored bill, subject to further deliberation.
\nAfter extensive discussions, the Chairman Committee requested Senator Tangi to seek legal advice on the appropriate attribution of the merged bill. The Committee also took note of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs\u2019 observation that Senator Tangi\u2019s bill lacked any mention of governors and their family members in the provided definition.
\nUltimately, after hours of careful consideration and deliberation, the Committee unanimously passed \u201cThe Tosha Khana (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2023\u201d (Official Bill) with a few amendments.
\nThe meeting was attended by Senators Saifullah Sarwar Khan Nyazee, Khalida Ateeb, Engr. Rukhsana Zuberi, Syed Waqar Mehdi and Bahramand Khan Tangi. Additional Secretary Cabinet Division, Secretary Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and other relevant officials also participated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, under the chairmanship of Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad, convened on Thursday for a comprehensive discussion on \u201cThe ToshaKhana (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2023.\u201d The bill, which had undergone an amendment (section 8 insertion of new section 8-A in the ToshaKhana (Management and Regulation) Act, 2022 I.e utilization […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":329472,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-345885","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n