Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervez Elahi formed a committee to ensure strict implementation of ‘The Punjab Tahaffuz-e-Bunyaad-e-Islam Bill 2020′ which both treasury and Opposition lawmakers passed unanimously.
The Opposition tearing assembly’s agenda copies walked out the House proceedings on further government’s business after its legislators were not allowed to speak. The Opposition’s lawmakers claimed that the rules of procedure were violated while introducing rest of the Bills. Neither they were informed in-time nor they were given time to put their contribution in light of any amendment.
As The Punjab Tahaffuz-e-Bunyaad-e-Islam Bill 2020’ was unanimously passed, Speaker Elahi made clear that the government’s work is not only confined to its preparation adding the government would have to ensure its strict implementation.
He said “The committee will be headed by the provincial law minister Raja Basharat to ensure implementation”.
He wished that the same nature Bill should be passed from all provincial assemblies. He will also visit Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser to take this mission ahead. He also thanked to all the treasury and opposition lawmakers who passed this bill and applauded those who worked in its preparation.
Provincial law minister Raja Basharat termed the Bill a first step towards Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision on Riasat-e-Madina. He said the PTI led government stopped forever the desecration of holly prophets, Islam, Quran and others. It will also be workable in eliminating sectarianism and religious disharmony.
Following tradition, the House proceedings started with laps of one hour and 55 minutes under chair of Speaker PA Ch. Pervez Elahi.
During question hour, the lawmakers put queries on Home Department to which provincial law minister Raja Basharat responded.
On a point, Speaker Elahi applauded the government’s Ehsas Program which according to him is helpful for the poor masses. He said those who used to beg at streets, squares (if they had their CNICs) could get financial assistance from Ehsas Program.
Later the treasury passed with majority “The Ravi Urban Development Authority Bill 2020”, “The Punjab Undesirable Cooperative Societies (Dissolution) (Amendment) Bill 2020. The session was adjourned to meet again on Thursday.
