Summary So far, no legislator has spoken in support of sending troops for Saudi to use in Yemen.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq is chairing a meeting of the parliamentary leaders in Islamabad today (Friday) to discuss a draft resolution on the Yemen crisis to be tabled in the joint session of the parliament, Dunya News reported.
Since Monday, the lawmakers have been discussing Saudi Arabia’s request to join the coalition. Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistan for military aircraft, warships and soldiers,
In the face of the two countries’ strong alliance, the joint session of parliament has overwhelmingly rejected the idea of military intervention in Yemen, with lawmakers saying they do not see the impoverished Arab Peninsula nation as a threat to the integrity of Saudi Arabia. Some said that events in Yemen could further inflame sectarian tensions in the Muslim world.
The Parliament will meet again today to discuss Yemen situation and evolve a consensus strategy.
