Lahore:The Punjab Assembly could not take up legislative business on Friday, as the lawmakers belonging to the opposition parties agitated against the government on a political issue, observes Free and Fair Election Network.
The Punjab Assembly met for an hour and 29 minutes. The sitting started at 1048 hours against the scheduled time 0900 hours. The Speaker presided over the entire sitting while the Deputy Speaker was not present. The Chief Minister did not attend the sitting. The Leader of the Opposition attended the sitting for 12 minutes.
As many as 15 MPAs (4%) were present at outset and 22 (6%) at adjournment of the sitting. Only JI Parliamentary Leader attended the proceedings. As many as four minority lawmakers were present.
The House did not take up legislative business while annual activity reports of the Parks and Horticulture Authority for six divisions were not presented.
As many as nine out of 26 Starred Questions were taken up for answers during the proceedings. The lawmakers also asked 20 supplementary questions.
Three adjournment motions on the agenda were kept pending as none of the motion was answered.
The lawmakers raised seven Points of Order consuming 11 minutes of the proceedings.
The Opposition lawmakers started their protest at 1216 hours against the government on a political issue following which the Chair adjourned the House to meet again on Monday at 1400 hours.