نشست:16 دسمبر 2024ء

The sitting commenced with recitation from the Holy Qur’an and its Urdu translation, followed by Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool ﷺ and National Anthem.

Ch Amer Habib, Secretary General Assembly announced the Panel of Chairpersons nominated by the Speaker in the following order of precedence:

1.      Mr Sami Ullah Khan (PP-145)

2.      Syed Ali Haider Gillani (PP-213)

3.      Ms Raheela Khadim Hussain (W-304)

4.      Mr Muhammad Arshad Malik (PP-200)

5.      Mr Muhammad Shoaib Siddiqui (PP-149)

6.      Mr Hassan Zaka (PP-110)

Questions relating to Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department were asked and answered by Mr Shehryar Malik, Parliamentary Secretary concerned.

1.

Mr Mumtaz Ahmed’s privilege motion # 40/24

Disposed of (mover not present).

2.

Mr Muhammad Iqbal’s privilege motion # 46/24

Pended.

3.

Mr Mumtaz Ali moved a motion that law and order situation in PP-266 is alarming, and the DPO's repeated refusal to respond to calls undermines an elected representative's constitutional right.

Pended for reply.

4.

Ms Atiya Iftikhar moved a motion that on her request to reassign a prosecutor back to Gujranwala which was arrogantly turned down by Secretary Prosecution Punjab and retaliated against prosecutor with a show-cause notice.

Referred to Committee on Privileges.

5.

Mr Walayat Shah moved a motion regarding CEO Education Sahiwal behaving disrespectfully towards elected officials, refusing to cooperate on matters of public importance and raising concerns about his suitability for an administrative role.

Referred to Committee on Privileges.

1.

Mr Aftab Ahmad Khan’s adjournment motion.

Pended on mover’s request.

2.

Ms Mehwish Sultana moved a motion that while banning speed breakers on highways is logical, the policy should allow exceptions in densely populated village areas with schools to prevent frequent accidents.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

3.

Mr Ahmad Khan moved a motion that Punjab's prisons are dangerously overcrowded and housing nearly double their capacity, causing severe health issues among inmates, especially due to smog.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

4.

Mr Shaukat Raja moved a motion that without any legal basis, ancestral land transfers in Potohar are unjustly restricted, causing deep unrest due to selective enforcement of land digitization policies.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

5.

Mr Muhammad Shoaib Siddiqui moved a motion that Punjab's only free kidney transplant service at Jinnah Hospital has been shut down, leaving thousands of poor patients without life-saving treatment and no affordable options.

Pended for reply by the Minister concerned.

Introduction of Bill

·         Mr Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, introduced the Punjab Revision of Salaries of Public Representatives Bill 2024.

Suspension of Rules

·         Mr Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, moved a motion for suspension of Rules for immediate consideration of the Punjab Revision of Salaries of Public Representatives Bill 2024. The motion was carried.

Consideration and Passage of Bill

·         Mr Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, moved a motion for consideration of the said Bill; the motion was carried. 

·         Mr Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs moved a motion for passage of the said Bill 2024; the bill was passed by the Assembly.

Mr Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman, Minister for Finance And Parliamentary Affairs, laid before the House the following audit reports which were referred to the concerned Public Accounts Committees with the directions to examine and report within one year:

1)      Audit Report on the Accounts of Tehsil Municipal Administrations, Jhang, for the Audit Year 2016-17.

2)      Audit Report on the Accounts of Tehsil Municipal Administrations, Toba Tek Singh, for the Audit Year 2016-17.

3)      Audit Report on the Accounts of 06 District Health Authorities of Multan Region, for the Audit Year 2021-2022.

4)      Audit Report on the Accounts of 04 District Health Authorities of Dera Ghazi Khan Region, for the Audit Year 2021-2022.

5)      Audit Report on the Accounts of 03 District Health Authorities of Bahawalpur Region, for the Audit Year 2021-2022.

6)      Audit Report on the Accounts of 04 District Health Authorities of Faisalabad Region, for the Audit Year 2021-2022.

7)      Audit Report on the Accounts of 06 District Education Authorities of Multan Region, for the Audit Year 2021-2022.

8)      Audit Report on the Accounts of 04 District Education Authorities of Dera Ghazi Khan Region, for the Audit Year 2021-2022.

9)      Audit Report on the Accounts of 03 District Education Authorities of Bahawalpur Region, for the Audit Year 2021-2022.

10)  Audit Report on the Accounts of 04 District Education Authorities of Faisalabad Region, for the Audit Year 2021-2022.

·         Ms Raheela Khadim Hussain moved a resolution that Punjab Assembly commemorates the 2014 APS Peshawar tragedy, condemns terrorism, honors the martyrs and their families, and calls for stern action against terrorists. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the House.

General discussion on Law & Order was held. Mr Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, initiated the discussion. Other members who participated in the discussion include: Mr Ahmad Khan (Leader of Opposition), Ms Zakia Khan, Ms Saima Kanwal, Mr Mohammad Arshad Malik, Rana Muhammad Arshad, Mr Mumtaz Ahmad, Mr Muhammad Bilal Yamin, Mr Shaukat Raja, Mr Muhammad Ghulam Sarwar, Mr Ahsan Raza Khan, Mr Khalid Zubair Nisar, Ms Safia Saeed, Mr Muhammad Ilyas, Mr Zulfiqar Ali and Mr Muhammad Ansar Iqbal. Mr Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, concluded the discussion.

Mr Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, moved following motions for:

·         Extension up to 28 February 2025 be granted for laying of reports of the Committee on Privileges in respect of the Privilege Motions No. 1, 14, 15, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 43 and 44 of  2024.

·         Extension up to 28 February 2025 be granted for laying of report regarding the Adjournment Motion No. 119/24, moved by Mr Amjad Ali Javed MPA (PP-121).

·         Extension up to 28 February 2025 be granted for laying of report regarding Adjournment Motions from Serial No. 1 to 66.

·         Extension up to 28 February 2025 be granted for laying of report regarding the Lahore Leads University (Amendment) Bill 2024 (Bill No. 16 of 2024).

·         Extension up to 28 February 2025 be granted for laying of reports regarding the Punjab Prevention and Control of Thalassemia Bill 2024 (Bill No.13 of 2024).

·         Call Attention Notice No.48/24 moved by Mr Aftab Ahmad Khan, MPA (PP- 108).

·         Extension up to 28 February 2025 be granted for laying of report regarding Starred Question No.15, moved by Mr Amjad Ali Javed, MPA (PP-121).

The House granted the extensions.

Ch Amer Habib, Secretary General, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, read out leave applications of these Members: Syed Riffat Mehmood(PP-24), Malik Lal Muhammad (PP-224), Mr Muhammad Ilyad (PP-95), Ms Asma Ehtisham ul Haq (W-311), Mr Muhammad Saqib Khan(PP-97), Mr Faisal Akram (PP-46), Ms Uzma Kardar (W-322), Ms Mehwish Sultana (W-309), Mr Safdar Hussain Sahi (PP-77), Mr Muhammad Arshad Malik (PP-200), Mr Khalid Mahmood Ranjha (PP-42), Chaudhry Akhtar Abbas Bosal (PP-43), Mr Basharat Ali (PP-111), Mr Shahbaz Ali Khokhar (PP-162), Mr Zulfiqar Ali Shah (PP-96), Ms Ambreen Ismail (W-314), Mr Salah Ud Din Khan (PP-286), Mr Ali Ahmad Khan Leghari (PP-290), Sardar Habib Ur Rehman Khan (PP-264), Ms Atiya Iftikhar (W-332), Ms Zakia Khan (W-298), Mr Muhammad Ayub Khan (PP-122), Mr Humble Sanaa Kareemi (PP-181), Mr Abdul Aziz Khan (PP-295), Ms Motiya Begum (W-339i), Mr Muhammad Ajmal Khan (PP-268),  Mr Farooq Ahmad Khan Maneka (PP-193), Mr Ali Hussain Khan (PP-83), Mr Ahmad Iqbal Chaudhry (PP-54) and Ms Uzma Jabeen (W-313).

The House granted the leave.

The Members raised matters other than points of order under Rule 113-A. The Chair directed to transmit the extracts of proceedings to Minister for Parliamentary Affairs for onward transmission to the concerned departments for necessary action.

The House was adjourned sine die.