The Punjab Assembly adopted seven resolutions including six private members resolutions on Tuesday during eighth sitting of its 19th session, says Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN).
The House adopted seven private members’ resolutions as well as a supplementary resolution moved by the provincial law minister.
The resolutions adopted by the House urged the government to provide adequate security arrangements to educational institutions, make available angiography facilities in all District Headquarters Hospitals, name December 16 after the martyrs of APS, remove illegal signboards, regulate private school fees and amend laws to curb the trend of fake police cases.
Meanwhile, the supplementary government resolution appreciated the recent reduction in petroleum prices and hoped for further decrease in the prices. The House deferred three resolutions while also rejected a resolution urging the federal government to exempt mosques from TV surcharge in electricity bills.
The government orally responded to eight out of 18 starred questions appearing on agenda while one question was disposed off due to absence of relevant member. The lawmakers also asked 19 supplementary questions. The House deferred the questions related to Department of Colonies due to absence of the parliamentary secretary concerned. The House deferred two adjournment motions submitted by an independent lawmaker and PTI MPAs.
The lawmakers spoke on eight points of order consuming eight minutes of the proceeding. The House deferred a privilege motion of a lawmaker belonging to PTI regarding police officials’ misbehaviour. The Opposition parties once again staged walkout at 1406 hours against the amendments made in the resolution regarding petroleum prices.
