Lahore:
The Punjab assembly, with a majority vote, adopted a decision that required a change in the constitution to establish a parliamentary system in Punjab corresponding to the National Assembly and the Senate at the Federal Level.
The resolution, jointly presented by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its allied Pakistan Peoples People (PPP), highlighted Punjab’s massive population stating that only 11 nations among 171 countries have a larger population than Punjab.
Given this demographic size, the decision emphasized the need for broader representation of experts and professionals in administrative affairs and decision -making.
Although the current constitutional framework does not contain such a system, Parliament called on the federal government to introduce the necessary changes to allow Punjab to have a parliamentary system such as the Federation.
In a separate decision, legislators unanimously condemned the recent Bannu attack and expressed their unwavering support for Pakistan’s armed forces and recognized their victims to maintain national security.
The house’s procedures began three hours and 50 minutes delayed, which received strong reactions from both the Treasury and the opposition benches, especially as many members fast.
When the session began, opposition legislators entered the assembly and sang slogans in favor of PTI’s basic chairman, Imran Khan.
Due to the absence of the parliamentary secretary, the planned question-answer session was postponed.
PPP MPA Shazia Abid accused Punjab police officers of harassing her family members and even detaining her son and demanding RS200,000 for his release.
Revelation triggered outrage across party lines where legislators condemned the incident. In response, deputy Substitute Zaheer Iqbal Channer referring the case to the Privilege Committee and called the Superintendent of Police (SP) before 12 March and instructed him to submit a report to parliament.
Opposition legislators paralyzed the provincial government for its lack of extensive policies to support farmers and warned of an impending wheat crisis. They also demanded the immediate activation of the South Punjab Secretariat and argued that despite the fact that billions were used on its construction, the system remains non-functional.
They insisted that doing the secretariat operationally helping to resolve complaints over 40 million people in South Punjab.
During the case, Vice President Developed a decision submitted by IPP’s Shoaib Siddiqi, who sought approval to construct a five-star hotel inside Gaddafi Stadium to tackle the public disadvantage during cricket events.
The resolution was delayed until Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) gives an official response.
After completing the agenda of the day, Channer exposed the house until March 12 at. 11.00.
