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Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq issued production orders on Wednesday for two MNAs from the PTI party, Sanaullah Khan Masti Khel and Dawar Khan Kundi, to attend a National Assembly session that began Tuesday. The PTI had previously requested these orders through a letter to Speaker Sadiq, citing the detention of nine of its members. Under Rule 108 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, Sadiq directed the Punjab police to produce the two MNAs at each sitting of the National Assembly before the sergeant-at-arms for their attendance.

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On October 14, 2026, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq issued production orders for two PTI lawmakers, Sanaullah Khan Masti Khel and Dawar Khan Kundi, under Rule 108 of the National Assembly's Rules of Procedure. The previous day, PTI had requested Sadiq to issue such orders for nine detained MNAs ahead of scheduled sessions in the National Assembly and Senate. According to a letter from Chief Whip Amir Dogar, these nine members were "currently detained," and their presence was deemed necessary by Sadiq to ensure they could attend the October 13 session summoned by President Asif Ali Zardari. The orders were sent to various officials including the Punjab police for enforcement, ensuring the lawmakers' appearance in Parliament.

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Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday issued production orders for two PTI MNAs Sanaullah Khan Masti Khel and Dawar Khan Kundi. asserted

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On Tuesday, the PTI urged Sadiq in a letter to issue production orders for its nine detained MNAs, including Khel and Kundi, ahead of the National Assembly and Senate sessions on Tuesday. asserted

PTI → urge → Tuesday

In the letter, Chief Whip Amir Dogar claimed that nine PTI MNAs were “currently detained” and requested him to issue production orders for them to enable them to attend the session NA session that commenced on Tuesday. asserted

that → claim → Tuesday

On Wednesday, Sadiq issued the production orders under the powers conferred by Rule 108 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007. asserted

Sadiq → issue → Assembly

According to the production order, seen by Dawn, the speaker considered the presence of the two MNAs during the NA session, which was summoned by President Asif Ali Zardari on Oct 13, “necessary”, observing that they were currently in the custody of the Punjab police. “You are, therefore, directed to produce the aforesaid members … at the commencement of each sitting of the National Assembly before the sergeant-at-arms at the Parliament House, Islamabad, who shall, after the conclusion of the sitting, deliver them into your custody,” the order said. uncertain

order → accord → custody

Copies of the order have been sent by the NA Secretariat to the secretary of the interior ministry, Punjab’s chief secretary, additional chief secretary and additional home secretary; the chief commissioner and inspector general of police of the Islamabad Capital Territory, and the sergeant-at-arms of the NA for “necessary action and coordination” to ensure the production of the named MNAs. asserted

Copies → send → MNAs

The Centre on Sunday imposed emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing the PTI-led provincial government’s “deliberate disengagement” from the fight against terrorism. asserted

Centre → impose → terrorism

Subsequently, several PTI leaders, including the non-functional chief minister of the province, Sohail Afridi, were taken into custody. asserted

leaders → include → custody

NA speaker Sadiq issues production orders for 2 PTI lawmakers

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