Sitting on 27th December 2012

Summary of Proceedings

SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

Thursday, December, 27, 2012

(Started at 3:59pm)

Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Acting 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).

Fateha:-

The House offered fateha for Former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto on her fifth Death Anniversary. 

Question Hour: −

Questions relating to Revenue and Colonies Departments were asked and Sardar Qaiser Abbas Khan Magassi, Parliamentary Secretary for Revenue answered the questions.

Call attention Notices:-

Two Call Attention Notices were taken up. The Notice of Shaikh Allauddin regarding looting and injuring Jamshed, Police Constable by the dacoits at Bhagbanpura, Lahore and the other Notice of Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Kahlon regarding looting eight hundred thousand and injuring family of Muhammad Riaz, resident of Shahdra, Lahore were kept pending.

The Notices were answered by Rana Sanaullah Khan, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs.

Adjournment Motions:-

Twelve Adjournment Motions were taken up.  The motions moved by Shaikh Allauddin regarding torture upon Carpenters at the hands of staff of Forest Department who sealed their shops in the suburb of Changa Manga Forest to cover their own corruption who had become millionaire through embezzlement and bringing devastation to this forest, the second regarding dilapidated condition of a road connecting Lahore Cantt Station entrance with Lahore Cantt and Gulberg II, and the third regarding Punjab Medical College of Faisalabad is running its dental Department without permission and recognition by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and thus unable to award Degrees to 50 successful Graduates, the motion moved by Rana Afzal Khan regarding illegal possession in terms of lease of land of Govt Muslim Model Girls High School Nigham Pura in PP-66 by one Mr Ghulam Muhammad Sabir in connivance with the Revenue Department and the Motion moved by Ch Javed Ahmad Advocate regarding Water Fee collection without its supply, provision of inputs at higher prices and decrease in the rates of crop yield in district Pakpattan making farmers life miserable were kept pending till next week. The Motions moved by Nighat Nasir Sheikh regarding illegal possession and usage of school in “Meeran Kalan” by Influential people which was constructed for 5 million rupees, due to negligence of Hafizabad Administration, the second Motion regarding Matric Students facing hurdles to submit admission forms due to mal functioning of on-line system installed at Lahore Board and the third Motion regarding protests lodged by residents of Mustafa Town against the Department of LDA, who had been served notices by the Department in connivance with the land Mafia for cancellation of plots allotted to them after observing all the codal formalities, the Motion moved by Shaikh Allauddin slamming trade with India saying, so far it had costed $ 2.5 billion while Indian traders were not ready even to purchase Pakistan’s surplus potatoes. It is the time for Pakistanis to think why we are eating so expensive fruits and vegetables of India when Pakistan has many alternatives. By restricting Indian items, Pakistan can save huge forex, which otherwise was going to India without any benefit to Pakistan, the Motion moved by Ms Khadija Umer regarding illegal construction of encroachments in Lahore Food Street in connivenace with the District Administration and influential politicians, The Motion moved by Ms Seemal Kamran regarding non-provision of alternative land by DCO Faisalabad to the tenants who were farming the agricultural land in Ayub Research Centre as per agreement between these two parties and later the land occupied by them was forcefully vacated to construct GC University leaving them unemployed and violating principles of human rights, and the Motion moved by Ch Amir Sultan Cheema regarding sale of substandard meat at higher prices in Rawalpindi city due to the negligence and bad performance of City Government were disposed of.

The Motions were answered by Rana Sanaullah Khan, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs.

Private Members Day:-

The Resolution of Ch. Zaheer-ud-Din condemning Israeli aggression and genocide of innocent Palestinans at their hands and demanded the Federal Government to take up the mater at UNO for taking up practical steps to stop Israeli aggression, more over demanded O.I.C to take important and appropriate steps in view of seriousness of matter was disposed of as the mover was not present.

یہ ایوان فلسطین کے خلاف اسرائیلی جارحیت اور بے گناہ فلسطینیوں کے قتل عام کی پرزور مذمت کرتے ہوئے حکومت پاکستان سے مطالبہ کرتا ہے کہ وہ معاملہ کو اقوام متحدہ میں اٹھائے کہ مسلمان ممالک کے خلاف اسرائیل کی بڑھتی ہوئی جارحیت کو ختم کروانے کے لئے عملی اقدامات کئے جائیں۔ نیز OIC سے بھی مطالبہ کیا جائے کہ معاملے کی سنگینی کے پیش نظر ضروری اور موثر کارروائی کا فوری آغاز کیا جائے۔

The Resolution moved by Shaikh Allauddin regarding adding a compulsory Clause to the Nikkah Nama (Marriage Certificate) to confirm that both bride and bride-groom were Thalassemia Free was passed by the House.

"اس ایوان کی رائے ہے کہ نکاح نامہ میں Thalassemia Free  ہونے کی تصدیقی شِق کا اضافہ کیا جائے اور نکاح خواں حضرات  کو اس پر سختی سے عمل درآمد کرانے کا پابند کیا جائے۔"

The Resolution of Humaira Awais Shahid demanding the Federal Government to take actions to impose Rabba economic system in Pakistan in accordance with the Shariat Council decision of 1999 to free Pakistani economy from heavy borrowings was disposed of due to the mover not present.

اس ایوان کی رائے ہے کہ چونکہ ربا کو اللہ اور اس کے رسولﷺ کے خلاف کھلی جنگ قرار دیا گیا ہے اور 1999ء میں شریعت کونسل نے بھی ربا کے خلاف تاریخی فیصلہ دے دیا تھا، لہذا اس فیصلے پر
عملدرآمد کرنے کی غرض سے یہ ایوان وفاقی حکومت سے اس امر کی سفارش کرتا ہے کہ پاکستان میں ربا سے پاک معاشی نظام کے نفاذ کے لئے فی الفور ضروری اقدامات اُٹھائے جائیں (مثلاً سونا، دینار، چاندی،درھم، Guilds, Free markets اور بیع سلم کا زرعی نظام) تاکہ قرضوں کے بوجھ تلے دبی معیشت اور ربا سے چھٹکارا حاصل کیا جا سکے۔

The Resolution moved by Ms. Rifat Sultana Dar regarding inclusion in the school syllabus a chapter to educate the girls on reproductive health was disposed of with the decision for consideration by the Education Department.

اس ایوان کی رائے ہے کہ مڈل، سیکنڈری اور ہائر سکول کی بچیوں کے تعلیمی نصاب میں بچیوں اور خواتین کی تولیدی صحت سے متعلق ایک آگاہی باب کا اضافہ کیا جائے  تاکہ بچیاں اپنی صحت کا خیال رکھ سکیں اور مستقبل میں اچھی مائیں بن سکیں۔

The Resolution of Mrs.‏ Samina Khawar Hayat regarding removing of encroachments and construction of boundary wall of Shrine of Dulla Bhatti was disposed of as the mover was not present.

اس ایوان کی رائے ہے کہ دلا بھٹی شہید کے مزار اور راستوں کو فی الفور ناجائز تجاوزات و قبضہ سے پاک کیا جائے  اور احاطہ دلا بھٹی شہید کی چار دیواری اور شہید کے شایان شان مزار کی تعمیر کا فوری طور پر اہتمام
کیا جائے۔

Government Business:-

Introduction of Bills:-

Rana Sanaullah Khan, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs introduced the following Bills, which were referred to the respective Standing Committees for report within one month.

“THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (SECOND AMENDMENT) BILL 2012”

2. THE PUNJAB BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2012

3. THE LAHORE GARRISON UNIVERSITY BILL 2012

4. THE PUNJAB LOCAL GOVERNMENT (FIFTH AMENDMENT) BILL 2012.

b) Laying Of Reports:-

Rana Sanaullah Khan, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs laid the following reports which were referred to the Public Accounts Committees I and II respectively to report upto 8 April, 2013.

1. “THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB FOR THE YEAR 2006-07”,

2. “THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008”.

(c) Reconsideration and Passage of Bill:-

Rana Sanaullah Khan, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs moved “THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS HOUSING FOUNDATION (SECOND AMENDMENT) BILL 2012 (Bill No. 11 of 2012)”, as originally passed by the Assembly be passed again.

d) Consideration and Passage of Bills:-

Rana Sanaullah Khan, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs moved the following Bills, which were passed by the House.

1. THE PUNJAB LAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL 2012 (Bill No. 33 of 2012)

2. THE PUNJAB PROTECTION AGAINST THE HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE (AMENDMENT) BILL 2012 (Bill No. 37 of 2012)

3. THE PUNJAB PARTITION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY BILL 2012 (Bill No. 38 of 2012)

4. THE WOMEN UNIVERSITY MULTAN (AMENDMENT) BILL 2012 (Bill No. 12 of 2012)

5. THE GOVERNMENT COLLEGE WOMEN UNIVERSITY, FAISALABAD BILL 2012 (Bill No. 8 of 2012)

6. THE GOVERNMENT COLLEGE WOMEN UNIVERSITY, SIALKOT BILL 2012 (Bill No. 9 of 2012)

7. THE GOVERNMENT COLLEGE WOMEN UNIVERSITY, BAHAWALPUR BILL 2012 (Bill No. 7 of 2012

8. THE PUNJAB HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING AGENCY (AMENDMENT) BILL 2012 (Bill No. 21 of 2012)

9. THE PUNJAB MOTION PICTURES (AMENDMENT) BILL 2012 (Bill No. 29 of 2012),

e) MOTION UNDER RULE 244-A:-

MOTION UNDER RULE 244-A OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PUNJAB 1997:-

Rana Sanaullah Khan, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs moved the Motion that leave be granted to move the proposed amendment in sub-rule (1) of Rule 148 of the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1997. The Motion was passed by the House.

Resolution:-

The Resolution moved by Ch. Javed Ahmad regarding provision of electricity to tube-wells in the agriculture sector on flat rates was unanimously passed by the House.

قرارداد

"یہ ایوان وفاقی حکومت سے اس امر کی پُرزور سفارش کرتا ہے کہ پنجاب کی زراعت اور کسان کو بچانے کیلئے زرعی ٹیوب ویلوں کیلئے بجلی کے فلیٹ ریٹ مقرر کئے جائیں۔"

The Resolution moved by Ch. Ehsan-ul-Haq Ahsan Nolatia paying tribute to the first Muslim woman Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto for her services for democracy and her struggle against dictatorship was unanimously passed by the House.

قرارداد

"صوبائی اسمبلی پنجاب کا یہ ایوان مسلم دُنیا کی پہلی خاتون وزیراعظم محترمہ بے نظیر بھٹو (شہید) کو آج اُن کی پانچویں برسی کے موقع پر خراج تحسین پیش کرتا ہے۔ یہ ایوان بحالی جمہوریت، پارلیمان کی بالادستی اور آمریت کے خلاف محترمہ شہید کی جدوجہد کو سراہتا ہے۔ یہ ایوان دُعاگو ہے کہ اللہ تعالیٰ شہید محترمہ بے نظیر بھٹو کو اپنے جوار رحمت میں جگہ دے۔آمین۔"

Extension In Time Limit For Laying The Reports:-

On a Motion moved by Ch. Javed Ahmad (Advocate), the House granted extension up to 31^st January, 2013 to the Standing Committee on Education for laying its reports on “The Punjab Private Education Commission Bill 2012 (Bill No. 35 of 2012)” and “Starred Question Nos.3435*&3436*”.

On a Motion moved by Mehr Ishtiaq Ahmad, the House granted extension from 15^st December, 2012 to 8^th April, 2013 to the Standing Committee on PAC-I for laying its report in respect of “Report of Auditor General of Pakistan for Audit Paras of Government of the Punjab for Works, Civil, Revenue Receipts and Commercial for the year 2010-11”.

The House was then adjourned till 9:00 am on Friday 28^th December, 2012.

Resolutions Passed

قرارداد نمبر۔167

محرک کا نام۔ شیخ علاؤالدین (PP-181)

"اس ایوان کی رائے ہے کہ نکاح نامہ میں Thalassemia Free  ہونے کی تصدیقی شِق کا اضافہ کیا جائے اور نکاح خواں حضرات  کو اس پر سختی سے عمل درآمد کرانے کا پابند کیا جائے۔"

قرارداد نمبر۔168

محرک کا نام۔ چودھری جاوید احمد، ایڈووکیٹ(PP-228)

"یہ ایوان وفاقی حکومت سے اس امر کی پُرزور سفارش کرتا ہے کہ پنجاب کی زراعت اور کسان کو بچانے کیلئے زرعی ٹیوب ویلوں کیلئے بجلی کے فلیٹ ریٹ مقرر کئے جائیں۔"

قرارداد نمبر۔169

محرک کا نام۔ چودھری احسان الحق احسن نولاٹیہ(PP-253)

"صوبائی اسمبلی پنجاب کا یہ ایوان مسلم دُنیا کی پہلی خاتون وزیراعظم محترمہ بے نظیر بھٹو (شہید) کو آج اُن کی پانچویں برسی کے موقع پر خراج تحسین پیش کرتا ہے۔ یہ ایوان بحالی جمہوریت، پارلیمان کی بالادستی اور آمریت کے خلاف محترمہ شہید کی جدوجہد کو سراہتا ہے۔ یہ ایوان دُعاگو ہے کہ اللہ تعالیٰ شہید محترمہ بے نظیر بھٹو کو اپنے جوار رحمت میں جگہ دے۔آمین۔"

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