Claims extracted
18
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
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72/100
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• Speaker says legislation abolishing the system already passed in 1976, applies to whole country
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legislation → say → country
JI MPA and opposition leader trade barbs over renewed move to abolish system
QUETTA:
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MPA → trade → system
A resolution seeking the immediate abolition of the Sardari system in Balochistan and a ban on the use of the titles Sardar and Nawab in writing and speech was disposed of in the provincial assembly on Monday.
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resolution → seek → Monday
The agenda for the session included a resolution moved by Jamaat-i-Islami MPA Hidayatur Rehman Baloch seeking the abolition of the Sardari system in the province.
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agenda → include → province
However, Speaker retired Captain Abdul Khaliq Achakzai informed the house that a review of the available legal and judicial record showed that legislation abolishing the Sardari system had already been passed and implemented in 1976 and applied to the entire country.
He also noted that the Balochistan High Court had issued decisions on the Sardari system, which were upheld by the Federal Constitutional Court on March 6 this year.
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which → inform → March
In view of the existing legal and judicial position, the speaker disposed of the resolution.
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speaker → exist → resolution
Speaking on a point of objection later, Mr Rehman said the resolution had been included in the agenda and that he would make the necessary corrections before presenting it again.
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he → speak → it
Heated exchange
An exchange of taunts between Mr Rehman and Opposition Leader Mir Younis Aziz Zehri followed, with treasury members also speaking in support of the opposition leader.
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members → follow → leader
Rising on a point of order, Mr Zehri said the matter could no longer be discussed because the speaker had already disposed of the resolution.
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speaker → rise → resolution
Mr Rehman retorted by asking why the opposition was offended by his remarks.
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opposition → retort → remarks
A heated exchange of sarcastic and harsh comments ensued between the two members.
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exchange → ensue → members
Parliamentary Secretary Agha Umer Ahmedzai said the Sardari system had existed for thousands of years and argued that it was not for an individual to declare the entire system wrong.
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system → say → years
“If someone commits oppression or injustice somewhere, it should be pointed out.
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it → commit → oppression
It is not right to blame all Sardars,” he said.
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he → blame → Sardars
Parliamentary Secretary Nawabzada Zarain Khan Magsi argued that the matter should not be discussed further as the resolution had been disposed of.
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resolution → argue → ?
“If someone wants to talk about it, he should bring a resolution again in the assembly,” he said.
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he → want → assembly
The speaker said he had disposed of the resolution but added that Mr Rehman’s point should be heard, as the JI MPA was seeking implementation of the legislation enacted to abolish the Sardari system.
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MPA → say → system
However, the speaker adjourned the session until Nov 10 due to a lack of quorum.
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speaker → adjourn → quorum
The Aporia
