Sitting on 14th October 2009

Summary of Proceedings

SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

(Started at 11:21 am)

 Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Speaker, assumed the Chair and proceedings commenced with a recitation from the Holy Qur’an and its Urdu translation by Qari Syed Sadaqat Ali followed by Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool (P.B.U.H.) by Mr. Muhammad Afzal Noshahi.

Questions Hour: −

Questions relating to SCHOOLS EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS were asked and Minister for Excise & Taxation, Mian Mujtaba Shuja-Ur-Rehman holding additional charge of SCHOOLS EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS, answered the questions.

Privilege Motion:-

One Privilege Motion moved by Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari regarding allegedly false statement made by  Raja Riaz Ahmad, Senior Minister & Minister for Irrigation & Power, on the floor of the House on 25^th June 2009 on the issue of water supply to Punjab by IRSA, was taken up, the Ruling on the Motion was reserved by Mr Speaker to be announced on 15^th October, 2009.

  Adjournment Motion:-

Two Adjournment Motions were taken up. Motion moved by Sheikh Ala ud Din regarding the illegal arrests of Pakistani students made by the British Police on behalf of the British Government which was the negligence of the Education Department for allowing illegal colleges and universities to set up seminars and stalls. The other motion moved by Ms. Samina Khawar Hayat regarding a news item according to which 15 years old daughter of a blind man was kidnapped, raped and killed by Malik Usman and his two friends R/o of Arifwala and inefficiency and mal practice of Police as well as M.S. of Government Hospital Arifwala. The Motions were answered by Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and were disposed of.

Point of Order

On a point of Order  Raja Riaz Ahmad, Senior Minister informed the House that the Provincial Government has ordered to release the development funds of Rs 8 million to each female MPA on urgent basis. This issue was raised by Mst. Saghira Islam, on a point of order in the session held on 12 October, 2009 and at that time, Raja Riaz Ahmad, Senior Minister had assured the House that he would meet Sirdar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa, Senior Advisor to Chief Minister, in this regard.

On a point of order raised by Ms. Seemal Kamran that there is no provision in the Constitution to use the words ‘khadim-e-aala’ for the Chief Minister (CM). Speaker, Mr Speaker directed to refer the issue to Mian Myhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab. 

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PUNJAB 1997:

Motion under Rule 244-A to amend The RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PUNJAB 1997 was moved by Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and it was referred to the Standing Committee on  Law and Parliamentary Affairs for report within two months.

 LAYING OF ORDINANCES

Following Ordinances were laid by Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and were referred to the concerned Standing Committees for report by 13 November, 2009 -

-           THE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 2007 (XVII OF 2007)

-           THE PUNJAB KATCHI ABADIES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 2007 (XVIII OF 2007)

-           THE PUNJAB PROCUREMENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE 2007 (XIX OF 2007)

-           THE PUNJAB PROHIBITION OF KITE FLYING (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 2007 (XX OF 2007)

 -          THE PUNJAB RENTED PREMISES ORDINANCE, 2007 (XXI OF 2007)

-           THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WELFARE FUND (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 2007 (XXII OF 2007)

-           THE PUNJAB FISHERIES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 2007 (XXIII OF 2007),

-           THE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 2007 (XXV OF 2007)

-           THE PUNJAB HISTORIC AREAS PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ORDINANCE, 2007 (XXVI OF 2007)

-           THE SASTI ROTI AUTHORITY ORDINANCE, 2009 (III OF 2009)

-           THE PUNJAB PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ORDINANCE, 2009 (IV OF 2009)

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Following Bills were introduced by Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and were referred to the concerned Standing Committees for report by 13 November 2009-

THE PUNJAB MINERAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2009 (BILL NO. 17 OF 2009)

THE HITEC UNIVERSITY OF TAXILA BILL, 2009 (BILL NO. 18 OF 2009)

The House was then adjourned till 10.00 am, on Wednesday, 15^th October, 2009.

Resolutions Passed

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