The MPAs from ruling PPP began retorting to the Opposition members using strong words. The remarks from Sindh Information Technology Minister, Taimur Talpur, were seen tantamount to blow on the embers. Finally, the opposition lawmakers walked out of the Assembly hall after Deputy Speaker Rehana Leghari and Nusrat Sehar Abbasi exchanged barbs. Although no treasury member took pains to woo the opposition to return to the legislature, latter shortly came back to take part in the legislative matters. However, the opposition missed the call-attention notice session due to the walkout. They protested but they were reminded lapse of time for debate on their notices.
Earlier, during the questions and answers session regarding Sindh Information Technology department, the opposition slammed the PPP government. Even the retorting ruling PPP's MPAs could not succeed in halting the criticism.
GDA's Arif Jatoi asked IT Minister Talpur how many information technology centres are in Sindh. The latter replied none, since the government runs its IT programs in collaboration with Institute of Business Administration (IBA). Jatoi lamented that that the government cannot fix sugarcane support price and cannot run even an IT centre in the province. The minister taunted asking him to read newspapers to remain updated while Jatoi also ridiculed him asking what IT stands for. The question made the minister a laughingstock in the house.
Meanwhile, the Sindh Zakat and Ushr (Amendment) Bill 2018 stated that the Zakat and Ushr Act 2011, was enacted to provide relief to the poor segment of the society and the "amendment to the existing law is aimed to help the poor public attain the maximum financial benefits at their doorsteps without any difficulties." It further stated that in order to bring the provision related to the constitution of District Zakat Committee at each revenue district level that will be more comprehensive and workable, it is expedient to make suitable amendment to the Sindh Zakat and Usher Act, 2011.
On a point of order, MMA's lawmaker, Syed Abdul Rasheed, raised objections to the Sindh Textbook Board's anomalies in the curriculum. He pointed out some 3900 mistakes in syllabus being taught at the government-run schools in the province. He said the mistakes in the textbooks change the entire context of the subjects and these also deteriorating the national language - Urdu. He also questioned Lyari Medical College seats reduction.
In reply to his concerns, first Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah appreciated Syed Abdul Rasheed for his concerns. He also explained that the syllabus is now outdated which is being reviewed. He said the last syllabus was reviewed in 2006. He assured the house that the mistakes would be corrected in the next publishing curriculum. Then, Sindh Health Minister Azra Pechuho clarified that Pakistan Medical Dental Council is the authority to allocate seats for the colleges and not the government. She assured to punish the culprits after probing the corruption in funds of Nursing School.