List of Business
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PUNJAB
LIST OF BUSINESS
FOR
THE MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY,
15 FEBRUARY 2012 AT 10:00 A.M.
Tilawat and Naat
QUESTIONS
relating to
LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
to be asked and answers given
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
1. THE BANK OF PUNJAB (AMENDMENT) BILL 2011 (Bill No. 55 of 2011)
A MINISTER to move that the Bank of Punjab (Amendment) Bill 2011, as recommended by Standing Committee on Finance, be taken into consideration at once.
A MINISTER to move that the Bank of Punjab (Amendment) Bill 2011 be passed.
2. RESOLUTION UNDER ARTICLE 144 OF THE CONSTITUTION
(a) Motion for suspension of Rules
A MINISTER to move that the requirement of sub-rule (2) of Rule 127 of the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1997 be suspended under rule 234 of the Rules ibid, for taking up a Resolution under clause (1) of Article 144 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan authorising Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) to legislate in order to regulate drugs and medicines.
(b) Consideration and passage of Resolution
A MINISTER to move that leave be granted to move a Resolution under clause(1) of Article 144 of the Constitution.
A MINISTER to move the following resolution:-
“The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab resolves that the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may, by law, regulate matters relating to drugs and medicines in terms of Article 144 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.”
LAHORE: MAQSOOD AHMAD MALIK
14 February 2012 Secretary
Summary of Proceedings
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
(Started at 12:15 pm)
Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Speaker, assumed the Chair and proceedings commenced with a recitation from the Holy Qur’an and its Urdu translation followed by Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool (PBUH).
Panel of Chairmen:-
The Secretary Assembly announced the Panel of Chairmen for the session, as envisaged in Rule 13 of the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1997. The names of the Panel, in order of precedence, are as under: −
1. Mehr Ishtiaq Ahmad, MPA (PP-150)
2. Dr. Asad Ashraf, MPA (PP-138)
3. Lt. Col (R) Muhammad Shabbir Awan, (PP-2)
4. Syeda Majida Zaidi, MPA (W-352)
Government Business:-
Suspension of Rules
On a motion moved by Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs under Rule 234 of the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, the House granted leave to suspend Rule 127 (2) of the Rules ibid, for taking up a Resolution under Article 144 (1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
RESOLUTION
Rana Sanaullah Khan, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs tabled the Resolution in terms of Article 144 (1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to authorize the Parliament to legislate on regulating drugs and every matter relating to the medicines in the country. The Resolution was unanimously passed by the House.
“The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab resolves that the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may, by law, regulate matters relating to drugs and medicines in terms of Article 144 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.”
At this stage, the quorum was pointed out and the House was then adjourned Sine die.
Resolutions Passed
Resolution No: 146
Mover’s Name(s): Rana Sanullah Khan, Minister for Law
“The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab resolves that the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) may, by law, regulate matters relating to drugs and medicines in terms of Article 144 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.”