KARACHI: The government has abolished the “independent status” of the Punjab Assembly bringing it under the domain of the Law Department, according to a report on Wednesday.

Clipping its powers, the Punjab Assembly has again been made Law Department’s special institute and from now on the Law Department will issue all the notifications concerning the Punjab Assembly.

Punjab Assembly Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti’s services have also been handed over to the Law Department. Muhammad Khan Bhatti has been serving as Secretary, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab since 2008.