Publications of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
PUBLICATIONS OF PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE PUNJAB
The publication activity in Punjab Assembly's Secretariat, was firstly initiated in 1985 under the directions and supervision of the Speaker Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo. The Punjab Assembly Secretariat produced a series of useful and informative publications about Punjab Assembly and Legislative matters. In 1997, a Research and Reference Wing was created to further accelerate the process of research and publications. A brief introduction of publications made so far is given below:-
The First publication by the Punjab Assembly Secretariat was "The Punjab Legislators". It was published in 1987. Unique feature of this 89 paged book is the title cover of it. It is designed with the miniatures of the original photographs of the old and present members of the Punjab Assembly. These photographs, in an array, beautifully adorn the title page as well as the back cover of the book.
This book contains name lists of members of Punjab Assembly from 1937 to 1988. Appendix to it also contains name of Members of Punjab Legislative Council from 1897 to 1936.
b) "Glimpses of Speeches in Punjab Assembly"
Published in 1987, 148 paged book, "Glimpses of Speeches in Punjab Assembly", is an assiduous study of hundreds of thousands of pages of recorded proceedings covering the period from 1921 to 1973. Though no claim was made that this was an exhaustive selection of best speeches, yet it definitely gave glimpses of speeches of certain stalwarts like Dr Muhammad Iqbal, Mir Maqbool Mahmood, Chaudhri Shahab ud Din, Chaudhry Zafarullah Khan, Malik Barkat Ali, Raja Gazanfar Ali Khan, Mr G. Allana, Makhdoomzada Syed Hassan Mahmood and others.
The "Punjab Assembly 1987" a 135 paged book was brought out on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Punjab Assembly. It was designed and printed by Feroze sons (Pvt) Ltd., Lahore. It is a digest of information about the history, Constitution and Working of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. Names and tenure of former Governors, former Chief Ministers, former Speakers, former Deputy Speakers are also given in the book. It contained some historic photographs alongwith useful information about Rules of Procedure and working of Committee System of the Punjab Assembly.
d) "Golden Jubilee, Punjab Assembly 1937-1987"
The "Golden Jubilee, Punjab Assembly 1937-87", a 207 paged book is a compilation of the speeches made during the Golden Jubilee special session of the Punjab Assembly, held on February 1 & 2, 1988. "Preface" is written by Hamid Nasir Chatha, the then Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan.
The "Seminar 87" is a compilation of the speeches made and discussions held in the seminar on legislative process held on March 24 & 25, 1987 under the auspices of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab. It includes highly illuminating lectures, on the subjects, by Mr Wasim Sajjad, former Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Chairman, Senate of Pakistan, Sardar Wazir Ahmad Jogezai, the then Deputy Speaker, National Assembly of Pakistan, Raja Aman ullah Khan, the then Speaker NWFP Assembly, Haji Muhammad Saif ullah Khan, former MNA and Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Chaudhry Muhmmad Anwar Bhinder, former Speaker Punjab Assembly and Prof. Sardar Muhammad Iqbal Khan Mokal, Principal Punjab University Law College.
The "Punjab Assembly 1988-90", 186 paged publication is infact a digest of information about the history, constitution and working of the Punjab Assembly. Life sketches along with photographs of the Governor, the Chief Minister, The Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, the Leader of Opposition, the Ministers, the Advisors, the Parliamentary Secretaries, the Chairman of the Standing Committees and all MPAs of the Assembly constitute a major portion of the book. Besides it the activities of the Assembly have also been narrated in the book. Some historic photographs of Assembly building with its grandeur and beauty are also made essential part of it.
In the year 1997, the Punjab Assembly Secretariat, under the impetus and inspiration dispensed by the Speaker Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, and under supervision and guidance of Dr Syed Abul Hassan Najmee, the Secretary Provincial Assembly of Punjab, compiled a handy book about elected members of Punjab Assembly in 1997. In this 172 paged book, brief synopsis of the Members of Punjab Assembly 1997-99, showing date and place of birth, academic qualification, party affiliation and a gist of their parliamentary career is given. The data contained in this hand book is based on the particulars provided by the members themselves.
h) "Punjab Assembly Rulings" (1985 - 1996)The Punjab Assembly Secretariat in 1997, published a 139 paged book entitled "Punjab Assembly Rulings (1985 - 1996)". Important rulings given by the Speakers, Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo, Mr Muhammad Haneef Ramay and Mian Manzoor Ahmad Mohal, Deputy Speaker, while occupying the chair are made part of this book. The Speaker's rulings constitute precedents by which the later Speakers, members and officers are guided.
i) "Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab 1997"
The Punjab Assembly Secretariat, in 1997, published 176 paged book entitled, "Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab 1997". This book consisted upon 18 chapters along with six schedules. The Rules of Procedure of Provincial Assembly of Punjab 1997 are in fact an improvement over 1973 rules made by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.
j) "Punjab Parliamentary Privileges"
In 2002, Provincial Assembly of Punjab Secretariat, published up to date and revised edition of, "Punjab Parliamentary Privileges", comprising 120 pages, which was earlier published in 1997. It consisted upon nine chapters dealing with the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Privileges Act 1972, the Punjab Provincial Assembly Speaker (Salary, Allowances, and Privileges) Act 1975, the Punjab Provincial Assembly Deputy Speaker (Salary, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1975, the Punjab Ministers (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) Act 1975, The Punjab Advisors (Salary, Allowances and Privileges) ordinance 2002, the Punjab Special Assistants (Salary, Allowances and Privileges) ordinance 2002, the Punjab Parliamentary Secretaries (Salary, Allowances and Privileges) ordinance 2002, the Punjab Provincial Assembly (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges of Members) Act 1974 and the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Hostel Rules 2002.
k) "Punjab Assembly Decisions 1947-1999"
Published in 2001 “Punjab Assembly Decisions 1947-1999” 541 paged book is collection of decisions of the chair from 1947 to 1999 on 23 different topics of public importance and common interest. Each decision begins with a compendium containing a concise statement of issues involved and the decision given. The Presiding officers who gave their rulings upon different issues include Sh. Faiz Muhammad, Dr Khalifa Shuja-ud-Din, Ch Fazal Elahi, Mr Mobin-ul-Haq Siddiqui, Ch Muhammad Anwar Bhinder, Mr Umar Jan Khan, Mr Ahmad Mian Soomro, Syed Yousaf Ali Shah, Mr Rafiq Ahmad Sheikh, Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo, Mr Muhammad Haneef Ramay and Ch Pervaiz Elahi.
The publication consists of quite number of those decisions, which have the effect of resolving complicated legal, constitutional and procedural issues, and may serve as a bacon light for the existing and future parliamentarians and others.
The following publications are in progress in the Research & Reference Wing of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.
a) The Punjab Legislators (1897-2004).
b) Biography of Members 2002.