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21st SESSION
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6 May – 26 May, 2016
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF PUNJAB
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
AM Adjournment Motion
BNAP Bahawalpur National Awami Party
CAN Call Attention Notice
CM Chief Minister
IND Independent
JI Jamaat-e-Islami
PM Privilege Motion
PML Pakistan Muslim League
PML-N Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz
PML-Z Pakistan Muslim League (Zia)
PNML Pakistan National Muslim League
PO Points of Order
PPPP Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian
PTI Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
The lack of quorum persisted during
21st session of the Punjab Assembly,
which saw passage of three
government bills and 20 resolutions.
The session was last of the third
parliamentary year and continued
for 15 sittings from May 6 to May 26,
2016. The cumulative duration of the
sittings was 36 hours and one
minute as each sitting, on average,
saw a delay of 72 minutes from its
starting time and continued for two
hours and 24 minutes.
The Chief Minister attended two
sittings and spent 80 minutes in the
House while the Leader of the
Opposition was present in 14 sittings
for 17 hours and 10 minutes. The
Speaker presided over 70% of the
proceedings, the Deputy Speaker
29% while a member of the Panel of
Chairpersons acted as the Speaker
for rest of the duration.
The legislative agenda brought
before the House comprised eight
bills including an Ordinance and a
Private Member's bill. The House
passed three Government bills while
others were referred to the relevant
standing committees for further
consideration. The bills passed by
the House include the Punjab
Agriculture, Food and Drug
Authority Bill 2016, the Punjab Drugs
(Amendment) Bill 2015 and the
Fatima Jinnah Medical University
Lahore (Amendment) Bill 2015. The
government also introduced the
Local Government (Fourth
Amendment) Bill 2016, the Punjab
Animal Slaughter Control (Second
Amendment) Bill, 2016 and the
Punjab Poultry Production Bill 2016.
Moreover, the Punjab Agriculture,
Food and Drug Authority Ordinance,
2016 was also laid before the House.
The House adopted 20 resolutions,
of which 17 were moved by the
private members. Moreover, five
Private Members' resolutions were
dropped due to movers' absence
while one was deferred. One of the
Government resolutions was to
extend the Punjab Civilian Victims of
Terrorism (Relief and Rehabilitation)
Ordinance 2016 while others praised
the Orange Line Train project and
government's efforts against
terrorism.
Two resolutions condemned the
hanging of Jamat-e-Islami's leaders in
Bangladesh and demanded the
Government of Pakistan to award
Nishan-e-Pakistan to them. The
Assembly also condemned the
drone attack in Balochistan and
killing of a young girl in Abbottabad.
Through other resolutions, the
lawmakers urged the government to
control Pre-Ramazan inflation, curb
smuggling of agricultural products
from India, ban the use of steroids
for body building, take action against
illegal “lucky committees” and
sellers of unsafe drinks, check
spurious pesticides, facilitate Rural
Health Centers, ensure compliance
of official academic year schedule,
set up university for special persons,
introduce chapters on Child Safety in
curriculum, and ensure free
vaccination for Cervical Cancer.
The House discussed the resolutions
regarding smuggling from India,
Orange Line Train and hanging of JI
leader. These discussions consumed
38 minutes.
The standing committees on Health
and Local Government presented
their reports on the Punjab Drugs
(Second Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill
No. 41 of 2015), the Fatima Jinnah
Medical University Lahore
(Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill No. 6 of
2016) and the Punjab Local
Government (Fourth Amendment)
Bill 2016 (Bill No. 21 of 2016).
Moreover, the Assembly granted
extension in time for presentation of
nine reports.
The House held discussion on the
Annual Report of the Parks and
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
AM Adjournment Motion
BNAP Bahawalpur National Awami Party
CAN Call Attention Notice
CM Chief Minister
IND Independent
JI Jamaat-e-Islami
PM Privilege Motion
PML Pakistan Muslim League
PML-N Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz
PML-Z Pakistan Muslim League (Zia)
PNML Pakistan National Muslim League
PO Points of Order
PPPP Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian
PTI Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
The lack of quorum persisted during
21st session of the Punjab Assembly,
which saw passage of three
government bills and 20 resolutions.
The session was last of the third
parliamentary year and continued
for 15 sittings from May 6 to May 26,
2016. The cumulative duration of the
sittings was 36 hours and one
minute as each sitting, on average,
saw a delay of 72 minutes from its
starting time and continued for two
hours and 24 minutes.
The Chief Minister attended two
sittings and spent 80 minutes in the
House while the Leader of the
Opposition was present in 14 sittings
for 17 hours and 10 minutes. The
Speaker presided over 70% of the
proceedings, the Deputy Speaker
29% while a member of the Panel of
Chairpersons acted as the Speaker
for rest of the duration.
The legislative agenda brought
before the House comprised eight
bills including an Ordinance and a
Private Member's bill. The House
passed three Government bills while
others were referred to the relevant
standing committees for further
consideration. The bills passed by
the House include the Punjab
Agriculture, Food and Drug
Authority Bill 2016, the Punjab Drugs
(Amendment) Bill 2015 and the
Fatima Jinnah Medical University
Lahore (Amendment) Bill 2015. The
government also introduced the
Local Government (Fourth
Amendment) Bill 2016, the Punjab
Animal Slaughter Control (Second
Amendment) Bill, 2016 and the
Punjab Poultry Production Bill 2016.
Moreover, the Punjab Agriculture,
Food and Drug Authority Ordinance,
2016 was also laid before the House.
The House adopted 20 resolutions,
of which 17 were moved by the
private members. Moreover, five
Private Members' resolutions were
dropped due to movers' absence
while one was deferred. One of the
Government resolutions was to
extend the Punjab Civilian Victims of
Terrorism (Relief and Rehabilitation)
Ordinance 2016 while others praised
the Orange Line Train project and
government's efforts against
terrorism.
Two resolutions condemned the
hanging of Jamat-e-Islami's leaders in
Bangladesh and demanded the
Government of Pakistan to award
Nishan-e-Pakistan to them. The
Assembly also condemned the
drone attack in Balochistan and
killing of a young girl in Abbottabad.
Through other resolutions, the
lawmakers urged the government to
control Pre-Ramazan inflation, curb
smuggling of agricultural products
from India, ban the use of steroids
for body building, take action against
illegal “lucky committees” and
sellers of unsafe drinks, check
spurious pesticides, facilitate Rural
Health Centers, ensure compliance
of official academic year schedule,
set up university for special persons,
introduce chapters on Child Safety in
curriculum, and ensure free
vaccination for Cervical Cancer.
The House discussed the resolutions
regarding smuggling from India,
Orange Line Train and hanging of JI
leader. These discussions consumed
38 minutes.
The standing committees on Health
and Local Government presented
their reports on the Punjab Drugs
(Second Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill
No. 41 of 2015), the Fatima Jinnah
Medical University Lahore
(Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill No. 6 of
2016) and the Punjab Local
Government (Fourth Amendment)
Bill 2016 (Bill No. 21 of 2016).
Moreover, the Assembly granted
extension in time for presentation of
nine reports.
The House held discussion on the
Annual Report of the Parks and
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore
for the year 2013-2014 and the
Annual Reports of Punjab Pension
Fund for the year 2010-11 & 2011-12.
The discussion on PHA's report
lasted for only three minutes while
that on the Punjab Pension Fund
lasted for 36 minutes.
The lawmakers raised ten Calling
Attention Notices (CANs) drawing
government attention to matters
related to law and order. The
Minister for Law and Parliamentary
Affairs made statements on seven of
these notices while two were
deferred and one was not taken up.
The lawmakers submitted 54
Adjournment Motions (AMs) during
the session. Of these, 27 were
disposed of after government's
response, 25 were deferred, one
was referred to the relevant
committee and another was
admitted for discussion. However,
the discussion did not take place on
the set date due to early
adjournment of the sitting. Eighteen
AMs were submitted by PTI, 15 by
PML-N, 14 by PML, six by JI and one
by PPPP.
As many as 497 questions were
listed for answers during the session,
including 269 starred questions. The
rules require the government to
answer a starred question orally as
well as in writing while the unstarred
questions are to be replied only in
writing. However, only 107 starred
questions were taken up and replied
on floor of the House. The
lawmakers also asked 258
supplementary questions.
The lawmakers raised 154 Points of
Order (PO) consuming 215 minutes
of the session's duration. The issues
related to the governance, security,
development and business of the
House were discussed on POs.
The lawmakers submitted six
Questions of Privilege during the
session. Five of these were referred
to the Privileges Committee while
one was dropped due to mover's
absence.
The Assembly witnessed ten
instances of protest or walkout
during 21st session. The entire
opposition jointly staged protest or
walkout five times against the
government on matters related to
the business of the House and
Panama Papers Leak while
lawmakers belonging to PPPP and JI
also registered individual protests
twice. Moreover, treasury
lawmakers also staged a walkout and
a protest.
The lack of quorum persisted
throughout the session and was
pointed out 13 times. Eight sittings
had to be adjourned without
completing their agenda due to lack
of quorum while on other occasions,
the quorum was completed after
ringing the bells.
This section gives a statistical overview of
the session covering the number of sittings,
duration of sitting attendance and
participation of members in the House
proceedings.
SESSION TIME, ATTENDANCE
AND PARTICIPATION
SECTION 1
Total
Sittings
15
Session
Duration
36 hours
10 minutes
Average
Delay
72
minutes
Suspensions
21
minutes
Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore
for the year 2013-2014 and the
Annual Reports of Punjab Pension
Fund for the year 2010-11 & 2011-12.
The discussion on PHA's report
lasted for only three minutes while
that on the Punjab Pension Fund
lasted for 36 minutes.
The lawmakers raised ten Calling
Attention Notices (CANs) drawing
government attention to matters
related to law and order. The
Minister for Law and Parliamentary
Affairs made statements on seven of
these notices while two were
deferred and one was not taken up.
The lawmakers submitted 54
Adjournment Motions (AMs) during
the session. Of these, 27 were
disposed of after government's
response, 25 were deferred, one
was referred to the relevant
committee and another was
admitted for discussion. However,
the discussion did not take place on
the set date due to early
adjournment of the sitting. Eighteen
AMs were submitted by PTI, 15 by
PML-N, 14 by PML, six by JI and one
by PPPP.
As many as 497 questions were
listed for answers during the session,
including 269 starred questions. The
rules require the government to
answer a starred question orally as
well as in writing while the unstarred
questions are to be replied only in
writing. However, only 107 starred
questions were taken up and replied
on floor of the House. The
lawmakers also asked 258
supplementary questions.
The lawmakers raised 154 Points of
Order (PO) consuming 215 minutes
of the session's duration. The issues
related to the governance, security,
development and business of the
House were discussed on POs.
The lawmakers submitted six
Questions of Privilege during the
session. Five of these were referred
to the Privileges Committee while
one was dropped due to mover's
absence.
The Assembly witnessed ten
instances of protest or walkout
during 21st session. The entire
opposition jointly staged protest or
walkout five times against the
government on matters related to
the business of the House and
Panama Papers Leak while
lawmakers belonging to PPPP and JI
also registered individual protests
twice. Moreover, treasury
lawmakers also staged a walkout and
a protest.
The lack of quorum persisted
throughout the session and was
pointed out 13 times. Eight sittings
had to be adjourned without
completing their agenda due to lack
of quorum while on other occasions,
the quorum was completed after
ringing the bells.
This section gives a statistical overview of
the session covering the number of sittings,
duration of sitting attendance and
participation of members in the House
proceedings.
SESSION TIME, ATTENDANCE
AND PARTICIPATION
SECTION 1
Total
Sittings
15
Session
Duration
36 hours
10 minutes
Average
Delay
72
minutes
Suspensions
21
minutes
SITTING DATE, DURATION AND ATTENDANCEThe 21st Session of the Punjab Assembly, comprising 15 sittings, started on May 6 and concluded on May 26, 2016. Each sitting, on average, started 72
minutes behind its scheduled time and continued for two hours and 24 minutes. The longest sitting spanned over three hours and 53 minutes and
shortest over an hour and 22 minutes.
2:11
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
2:33
106 May, 2016
1:41
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
0:52
209 May, 2016
1:22
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:17
310 May, 2016
1:32
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:03
411 May, 2016
1:56
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:21
512 May, 2016
1:48
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:01
613 May, 2016
1:28
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:10
716 May, 2016
2:52
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:16
817 May, 2016
Members
at Start
5
Members at
Adjournment
65
Maximum
Members
201
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
40
Members at
Adjournment
20
Maximum
Members
203
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
15
Members at
Adjournment
45
Maximum
Members
206
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
35
Members at
Adjournment
28
Maximum
Members
204
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
7
Members at
Adjournment
52
Maximum
Members
188
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
20
Members at
Adjournment
50
Maximum
Members
203
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
17
Members at
Adjournment
12
Maximum
Members
210
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
7
Members at
Adjournment
40
Maximum
Members
177
Minority
Members
6
3:53
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
0:52
918 May, 2016
2:41
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:14
1019 May, 2016
2:37
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:03
1120 May, 2016
3:20
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:05
1223 May, 2016
3:20
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:05
1324 May, 2016
Members
at Start
13
Members at
Adjournment
30
Maximum
Members
200
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
13
Members at
Adjournment
30
Maximum
Members
212
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
20
Members at
Adjournment
12
Maximum
Members
186
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
6
Members at
Adjournment
60
Maximum
Members
215
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
20
Members at
Adjournment
12
Maximum
Members
191
Minority
Members
6
3:31
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:00
1425 May, 2016
1:49
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:10
1526 May, 2016
Members
at Start
16
Members at
Adjournment
13
Maximum
Members
199
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
30
Members at
Adjournment
40
Maximum
Members
190
Minority
Members
6
SITTING DATE, DURATION AND ATTENDANCEThe 21st Session of the Punjab Assembly, comprising 15 sittings, started on May 6 and concluded on May 26, 2016. Each sitting, on average, started 72
minutes behind its scheduled time and continued for two hours and 24 minutes. The longest sitting spanned over three hours and 53 minutes and
shortest over an hour and 22 minutes.
2:11
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
2:33
106 May, 2016
1:41
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
0:52
209 May, 2016
1:22
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:17
310 May, 2016
1:32
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:03
411 May, 2016
1:56
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:21
512 May, 2016
1:48
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:01
613 May, 2016
1:28
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:10
716 May, 2016
2:52
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:16
817 May, 2016
Members
at Start
5
Members at
Adjournment
65
Maximum
Members
201
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
40
Members at
Adjournment
20
Maximum
Members
203
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
15
Members at
Adjournment
45
Maximum
Members
206
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
35
Members at
Adjournment
28
Maximum
Members
204
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
7
Members at
Adjournment
52
Maximum
Members
188
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
20
Members at
Adjournment
50
Maximum
Members
203
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
17
Members at
Adjournment
12
Maximum
Members
210
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
7
Members at
Adjournment
40
Maximum
Members
177
Minority
Members
6
3:53
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
0:52
918 May, 2016
2:41
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:14
1019 May, 2016
2:37
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:03
1120 May, 2016
3:20
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:05
1223 May, 2016
3:20
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:05
1324 May, 2016
Members
at Start
13
Members at
Adjournment
30
Maximum
Members
200
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
13
Members at
Adjournment
30
Maximum
Members
212
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
20
Members at
Adjournment
12
Maximum
Members
186
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
6
Members at
Adjournment
60
Maximum
Members
215
Minority
Members
5
Members
at Start
20
Members at
Adjournment
12
Maximum
Members
191
Minority
Members
6
3:31
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:00
1425 May, 2016
1:49
Total Time (hh:mm) Late Start (hh:mm)
1:10
1526 May, 2016
Members
at Start
16
Members at
Adjournment
13
Maximum
Members
199
Minority
Members
6
Members
at Start
30
Members at
Adjournment
40
Maximum
Members
190
Minority
Members
6
PARLIAMENTARY LEADERS ATTENDANCE
Ghulam Murtaza
attended
sittings
0PML-Z
Bilal Asghar Warraich
attended
sittings
0PNML
S. Waseem Akhtar
attended
sittings
10JI
Ch Moonis Elahi
attended
sittings
0PML
Sardar Shahab-ud-Din
attended
sittings
9PPPP
S. Iftikhar Gillani
attended
sittings
0BNAP
REPRESENTATION,RESPONSIVENESS AND
GOVERNMENTOVERSIGHT
SECTION 2
This section gives statistical as well as qualitative overview of
legislator's interventions in the House – Call Attention Notices
(CANs), Questions, Adjournment Motions (AM) or any other
motions – for the oversight of government and to articulate
issues of public interest and importance.
Questions
497
CANsAdjournment
Motions
10 54
KEY MEMBERS ATTENDANCE
Presiding Time (hh:mm)
28:08
SPEAKER DEPUTY SPEAKER CHIEF MINISTER LEADER OF OPPOSITION
Sittings AttendedSittings Attended Sittings Attended Sittings Attended Sittings Attended
14 10 2 14
10:20Presiding Time (hh:mm) Attended Time (hh:mm)
1:20Attended Time (hh:mm)
17:10
The Panel of Chairpersons presided over the proceeding for 12 minutes once during the session.
Rana Muhammad Iqbal Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani Mian Shahbaz Sharif Mian Mehmood-ur-Rashid
PARLIAMENTARY LEADERS ATTENDANCE
Ghulam Murtaza
attended
sittings
0PML-Z
Bilal Asghar Warraich
attended
sittings
0PNML
S. Waseem Akhtar
attended
sittings
10JI
Ch Moonis Elahi
attended
sittings
0PML
Sardar Shahab-ud-Din
attended
sittings
9PPPP
S. Iftikhar Gillani
attended
sittings
0BNAP
REPRESENTATION,RESPONSIVENESS AND
GOVERNMENTOVERSIGHT
SECTION 2
This section gives statistical as well as qualitative overview of
legislator's interventions in the House – Call Attention Notices
(CANs), Questions, Adjournment Motions (AM) or any other
motions – for the oversight of government and to articulate
issues of public interest and importance.
Questions
497
CANsAdjournment
Motions
10 54
KEY MEMBERS ATTENDANCE
Presiding Time (hh:mm)
28:08
SPEAKER DEPUTY SPEAKER CHIEF MINISTER LEADER OF OPPOSITION
Sittings AttendedSittings Attended Sittings Attended Sittings Attended Sittings Attended
14 10 2 14
10:20Presiding Time (hh:mm) Attended Time (hh:mm)
1:20Attended Time (hh:mm)
17:10
The Panel of Chairpersons presided over the proceeding for 12 minutes once during the session.
Rana Muhammad Iqbal Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani Mian Shahbaz Sharif Mian Mehmood-ur-Rashid
UnstarredQuestions
228Starred
Questions
269497
Taken Up
107Not Taken Up
162Replied
174Not Replied
54
by
83MPAs
*
*The lawmakers also asked 258 supplementary
questions during the session.
QUESTIONSAs per Rule 42 of the Punjab Assembly, the House holds a 60-minute question hour at the outset of a sitting except on the sittings falling on
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and the day set for oath taking/elections of key members. A lawmaker can put up a question on a notice not less than 15
days for the purpose of obtaining information on a matter of public concern from the relevant minister.
71
2
Disposed offNot Taken Up
Pending
Total
10
CALL ATTENTION NOTICES A lawmaker can call the attention of a minister/department head for any
matter involving law and order situation or a definite matter of urgent
public importance, by submitting one call attention notice per sitting.
According to Rule 66 of the Punjab Assembly, a call attention notice
cannot be debated and when the question is answered, any member may
ask such supplementary questions as may be necessary for the
elucidation of the answers with the approval of the Speaker. The
Lawmakers raised 10 Call Attention Notices (CANs) during the session of
which seven were disposed of, two were deferred and one was not taken
up by the House.
DISPOSED OF CANs
§ About murder of six people by the unknown assassinators at Farooqabad
§ kidnapping and rapping of 12/13 years old girl by the unknown people at Kundian, district Mianwali
§ newspaper report regarding killing Rafique resident of Badami Bagh, Lahore and looting Rs. 50,000 from him by the dacoits
§ murder on resistance of a security Incharge naming Noor of a Rice Mill located at Kot Kizra, Gujranwala and looting Rs.5
million during a dacoity near Lohianwala by-pass
§ killing of Muhammad Ijaz, s/o Muhammad Hafeez after kidnapping and rapping by the unknown accusers
§ ewspaper report regarding death of driver due to the torture by the traffic warden
§ newspaper report regarding assassination of person naming Hashim at Islampura, Lahore
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NOT TAKEN UP CANs
§ assassination of Ch. Shamshad Ahmad Khan (Ex-MPA and Ex-Provincial Minister) alongwith his son and friend at Kamoki,
Gujranwala
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PENDING CANs
§ hanging dead body of thirteen years old boy in a ground after his murder at Kahna
§ newspaper report regarding found three dead bodies in waterlogging Bourn at Jaranwala, District Faisalabada
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2
JI
1
PML
6
PTI
15
PPPP
5
PML-Z
252
PML-N
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QUESTIONSAs per Rule 42 of the Punjab Assembly, the House holds a 60-minute question hour at the outset of a sitting except on the sittings falling on
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and the day set for oath taking/elections of key members. A lawmaker can put up a question on a notice not less than 15
days for the purpose of obtaining information on a matter of public concern from the relevant minister.
71
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Pending
Total
10
CALL ATTENTION NOTICES A lawmaker can call the attention of a minister/department head for any
matter involving law and order situation or a definite matter of urgent
public importance, by submitting one call attention notice per sitting.
According to Rule 66 of the Punjab Assembly, a call attention notice
cannot be debated and when the question is answered, any member may
ask such supplementary questions as may be necessary for the
elucidation of the answers with the approval of the Speaker. The
Lawmakers raised 10 Call Attention Notices (CANs) during the session of
which seven were disposed of, two were deferred and one was not taken
up by the House.
DISPOSED OF CANs
§ About murder of six people by the unknown assassinators at Farooqabad
§ kidnapping and rapping of 12/13 years old girl by the unknown people at Kundian, district Mianwali
§ newspaper report regarding killing Rafique resident of Badami Bagh, Lahore and looting Rs. 50,000 from him by the dacoits
§ murder on resistance of a security Incharge naming Noor of a Rice Mill located at Kot Kizra, Gujranwala and looting Rs.5
million during a dacoity near Lohianwala by-pass
§ killing of Muhammad Ijaz, s/o Muhammad Hafeez after kidnapping and rapping by the unknown accusers
§ ewspaper report regarding death of driver due to the torture by the traffic warden
§ newspaper report regarding assassination of person naming Hashim at Islampura, Lahore
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NOT TAKEN UP CANs
§ assassination of Ch. Shamshad Ahmad Khan (Ex-MPA and Ex-Provincial Minister) alongwith his son and friend at Kamoki,
Gujranwala
About
PENDING CANs
§ hanging dead body of thirteen years old boy in a ground after his murder at Kahna
§ newspaper report regarding found three dead bodies in waterlogging Bourn at Jaranwala, District Faisalabada
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About
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§ Newspaper report about financial corruption found in clean
water and Sewerage project in Lahore due to granting of
development schemes to favorite persons
§ Newspaper report about selling of muscle-building
supplements and steroid medicines at medical stores at
Gujranwala
§ Newspaper report about price hike before Holy month of
Ramzan and increase in the prices of mutton and beef in
Lahore
§ Newspaper report about giving forty kanal land of Government
Model Town Hospital along with machinery worth of millions to
the Model Town Society by the Local Government Department
§ Changing design of Bab-e-Pakistan, Lahore
§ Newspaper report about shortage of fifty percent life-saving
medicines in public hospitals
§ Newspaper report about failure of Price Control Committees
in controlling the price hike of the commodities at Gugranwala
Refer to Committee
Newspaper report about interference of middleman in wheat
procurement in the Punjab
1
2725
1
Admitted for Discussion Disposed off Pending Refer to Committee
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONSAccording to the Rule 80 of the Punjab Assembly, any member may
raise a motion for an adjournment of the business of the House for
the purpose of discussion on a definite matter of urgent public
importance with the consent of the Speaker.
SUBJECT OF AMs
Admitted for Discussion
Refer to Committee
Pending
Newspaper report regarding survey conducted by an NGO, Free
and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), about corruption in the
Punjab
Newspaper report about interference of middleman in wheat
procurement in the Punjab
§ Agriculture Department Lahore has become white elephant
where thousands of field advisors were appointed to acquaint
farmers with modern research to help them to obtain
improved yield are receiving salaries without performing their
duties
§ Newspaper report about non-availability of clean drinking
water to people of Lahore as well as of Province due to
installation of substandard filtration plants
§ Newspaper report about rectification of sewerage system in
Ichhra Lahore on emergency basis which is otherwise the
cause of spread of various diseases
§ Newspaper report about dwellers of Pachad area of Rajanpur
District facing problems due to the flooded water coming from
Kaha Sultan and Chacharr every year and demanding
renovation of drains and bourns
§ Rectification of sewerage system in Ichhra Lahore on
emergency basis which is otherwise the cause of spread of
various diseases
§ Economic plight of farmers and agriculturists of the Province
who do not get desired price of their yield/crops
§ Newspaper report about 450 agriculture scientists moved
abroad for better future due to the government agriculture
policies
§ Increase of road accidents due to the incompetency of the
drivers at Chiniot and its suburbs
§ Newspaper report about protest by the farmers at Mall Road
Lahore demanding reduction in the electricity and fertilizer
rates and giving subsidy by the government
§ Police torture and accusing them in FIRs on the Anjuman
Muzareen Okara, which were demanding land ownership rights
§ Newspaper report about non-provision of free medicines to
the patients by the Social Welfare Department hospitals
§ Newspaper report about illegal possession and selling
expensive land of Auqaf Department with the help of
Muhammad Abdullah, Patwari and Ghulam Farid, Manager
Auqaf, Khanpur Circle at Moza Gallani
§ Newspaper report about use of mobile phones in Punjab
prisons
§ Newspaper report about restriction imposed by the DFO,
Jhelum for goat grazing for the locals residents
§ Issuing bogus weapon license at Faisalabad District
§ Erosion between Qutab Shahana and Aurangabad village due
to the construction of a Qutab Shahana bridge at the
concerned Member constituency
§ Down grading status of Government College of Technology,
Rasul, Mandi Bahauddin from University to College Rasul and
adjusting students of the College to some other educational
institution
§ Sixteen doctors of Dental College, Multan could not able to get
house job due to non-registration from PMDC
§ Newspaper report about financial corruption found in clean
water and Sewerage project in Lahore due to granting of
development schemes to favorite persons
§ Newspaper report about selling of muscle-building
supplements and steroid medicines at medical stores at
Gujranwala
§ Newspaper report about price hike before Holy month of
Ramzan and increase in the prices of mutton and beef in
Lahore
§ Newspaper report about giving forty kanal land of Government
Model Town Hospital along with machinery worth of millions to
the Model Town Society by the Local Government Department
§ Changing design of Bab-e-Pakistan, Lahore
§ Newspaper report about shortage of fifty percent life-saving
medicines in public hospitals
§ Newspaper report about failure of Price Control Committees
in controlling the price hike of the commodities at Gugranwala
Refer to Committee
Newspaper report about interference of middleman in wheat
procurement in the Punjab
1
2725
1
Admitted for Discussion Disposed off Pending Refer to Committee
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONSAccording to the Rule 80 of the Punjab Assembly, any member may
raise a motion for an adjournment of the business of the House for
the purpose of discussion on a definite matter of urgent public
importance with the consent of the Speaker.
SUBJECT OF AMs
Admitted for Discussion
Refer to Committee
Pending
Newspaper report regarding survey conducted by an NGO, Free
and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), about corruption in the
Punjab
Newspaper report about interference of middleman in wheat
procurement in the Punjab
§ Agriculture Department Lahore has become white elephant
where thousands of field advisors were appointed to acquaint
farmers with modern research to help them to obtain
improved yield are receiving salaries without performing their
duties
§ Newspaper report about non-availability of clean drinking
water to people of Lahore as well as of Province due to
installation of substandard filtration plants
§ Newspaper report about rectification of sewerage system in
Ichhra Lahore on emergency basis which is otherwise the
cause of spread of various diseases
§ Newspaper report about dwellers of Pachad area of Rajanpur
District facing problems due to the flooded water coming from
Kaha Sultan and Chacharr every year and demanding
renovation of drains and bourns
§ Rectification of sewerage system in Ichhra Lahore on
emergency basis which is otherwise the cause of spread of
various diseases
§ Economic plight of farmers and agriculturists of the Province
who do not get desired price of their yield/crops
§ Newspaper report about 450 agriculture scientists moved
abroad for better future due to the government agriculture
policies
§ Increase of road accidents due to the incompetency of the
drivers at Chiniot and its suburbs
§ Newspaper report about protest by the farmers at Mall Road
Lahore demanding reduction in the electricity and fertilizer
rates and giving subsidy by the government
§ Police torture and accusing them in FIRs on the Anjuman
Muzareen Okara, which were demanding land ownership rights
§ Newspaper report about non-provision of free medicines to
the patients by the Social Welfare Department hospitals
§ Newspaper report about illegal possession and selling
expensive land of Auqaf Department with the help of
Muhammad Abdullah, Patwari and Ghulam Farid, Manager
Auqaf, Khanpur Circle at Moza Gallani
§ Newspaper report about use of mobile phones in Punjab
prisons
§ Newspaper report about restriction imposed by the DFO,
Jhelum for goat grazing for the locals residents
§ Issuing bogus weapon license at Faisalabad District
§ Erosion between Qutab Shahana and Aurangabad village due
to the construction of a Qutab Shahana bridge at the
concerned Member constituency
§ Down grading status of Government College of Technology,
Rasul, Mandi Bahauddin from University to College Rasul and
adjusting students of the College to some other educational
institution
§ Sixteen doctors of Dental College, Multan could not able to get
house job due to non-registration from PMDC
LEGISLATION
Lawmaking on matters of public importance through rigorous debate is the most important function of a legislature. This section
reviews the nature, status and consideration of government and private member legislative bills tabled during the session.
Status of Government Bill INTRODUCED PASSED
8
Total
4 3
1. The Punjab Agriculture, Food And Drug Authority Bill, 3. The Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore
2016 (Amendment) Bill, 2015
2. The Punjab Drugs (Amendment) Bill, 2015
BILLS PASSED
Status of Private Bill
1 0
1. The Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority 3. The Punjab Animal Slaughter Control (Second
Ordinance, 2016 Amendment) Bill, 2016
2. The Punjab Local Government (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 4. The Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2016
2016 5. The Punjab Poultry Production Bill, 2016
BILLS INTRODUCED
PARLIAMENTRYOUTPUT
SECTION 3
This section deals with the legislative business, resolutions,
reports and documents presented before the House during the
session.
Bills on
Agenda
13
Resolutions Reports
2713
LEGISLATION
Lawmaking on matters of public importance through rigorous debate is the most important function of a legislature. This section
reviews the nature, status and consideration of government and private member legislative bills tabled during the session.
Status of Government Bill INTRODUCED PASSED
8
Total
4 3
1. The Punjab Agriculture, Food And Drug Authority Bill, 3. The Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore
2016 (Amendment) Bill, 2015
2. The Punjab Drugs (Amendment) Bill, 2015
BILLS PASSED
Status of Private Bill
1 0
1. The Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority 3. The Punjab Animal Slaughter Control (Second
Ordinance, 2016 Amendment) Bill, 2016
2. The Punjab Local Government (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 4. The Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2016
2016 5. The Punjab Poultry Production Bill, 2016
BILLS INTRODUCED
PARLIAMENTRYOUTPUT
SECTION 3
This section deals with the legislative business, resolutions,
reports and documents presented before the House during the
session.
Bills on
Agenda
13
Resolutions Reports
2713
REPORTS
The House witnessed the presentation of three reports while 9 reports were granted extension in the presentation time by the House
during the session.
§ The reports of Standing Committee on Health in respect of § The Punjab Local Government (Fourth Amendment) Bill
the Punjab Drugs (Second Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill No. 41 2016 (Bill No. 21 of 2016)
of 2015)
§ The Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore (Amendment)
Bill 2015 (Bill No. 6 of 2016)
PRESENTED REPORTS
§ The Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill issue of LDA Employees Housing Scheme, Thokar Niaz Baig
2016 (Bill No. 16 of 2016) raised in the reply of Starred Questions No. 269 asked by
Mrs Ayesha Javed, MPA (W-317)§ The Punjab Civil Victims of Terrorism (Relief and
Rehabilitation) Bill 2016 (Bill No. 18 of 2016) § The Standing Committee on Education for laying its reports
on Adjournment Motion No.1199/2014 moved by Mr Amjad § The Punjab Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill No. 39 of Ali Javaid, MPA (PP-86), Adjournment Motion No.839/2015 2015)moved by Mrs Azma Zahid Bukhari, MPA (PP-318) and
§ The Punjab Drugs (Second Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill No. 41 Adjournment Motion No.1093/2015 moved by Mian Tariq
of 2015)Mehmood, MPA (PP-113)
§ The Punjab Prohibition of Sheesha Smoking Bill 2014 (Bill No. § The Standing Committee on Labour and Human Resource for
6 of 2014)laying its reports on the Punjab Prohibition of Child Labour at
§ Matter raised by Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed, MPA Leader of Bricks Kilns Bill 2016 (Bill No.9 of 2016) and Starred Opposition on a point of order regarding illegal Question No.6302/2016 moved by Mian Rafique, MPA (PP-appointments in Services Hospital Lahore 90)
§ The Special Committee No.4 for laying its report on the
The House granted extension in time for presentation of the following reports:
Under the Rules 114 and 129, a member or ministers may move the resolutions
related to a matter of general public interest or the resolutions mentioned in the
Constitution. Punjab Assembly adopted 20 resolutions during 21st session
including 17 private members' resolutions.
202
5
Adopted
Disposed Of
Pending
Total
21
RESOLUTIONS
§ The Punjab Assembly demands the Federal Government to impose ban
on illegal import (smuggling) of the agri-equipment, cloths, jewellery and
auto spare parts from other countries especially from India to boost
local industry
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the execution of JI Bangaldesh Ameer
Matiur Rehman Nizami and calls upon the federal government to raise
the issue before the OIC, the UN and at the diplomatic front that
Haseena Wajid government was putting JI leaders to gallows only for
their love with Pakistan.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands ban on the use of banned drugs for body
building, action against its illegal manufacturing and sale of such steroids
based medicines.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands the inclusion of a chapter on “Child
Protection” in curriculum for checking rampant child abuse.
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the brutal killing of a 16 years old girl on
the direction of jirga in Abbotabad.
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the Bangladeshi Government for
execution of a former Head of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Bangladesh, Motiur
Rahman Nizami.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands to ensure the provision of all missing
facilities at Rural Health Centers (RHCs) and Basic Health Units (BHUs)
across the Province.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands to ensure free vaccination, treatment
and test facilities for cervical Cancer.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands effective measures to check spurious
pesticides and seed of cotton crop.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands strict action against those who sell
unhygienic soft drinks in the province.
§ The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab extends the period of validity of
the Punjab Civilian Victims of Terrorism (Relief and Rehabilitation)
Ordinance 2016 (X of 2016), promulgated on 7th March 2016, for a
further period of ninety days with effect from 5th June 2016.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
§ In light of the successes of security forces to eradicate the plight of
terrorism in the country and killing of 12 hardcore terrorists whose head
money was set by government, the Punjab Assembly appreciates the
efforts of General Raheel Sharif, Army Chief, Nawaz Sharif, Prime
Minister of Pakistan and Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, CM, Punjab
determination against terrorism and congratulating officers and
personnel of Army, Rangers, Punjab Police, ISI, MI and IB over their
successful joint operation against terrorists.
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the US drone strike inside Pakistani
territory.
§ The Punjab Assembly recommends to award Nishan-e-Pakistan to Mullah
Abdul Qadir and Mr. Qamar ul Zaman, executed last year in Bangladesh
for their love for Pakistan
§ The Punjab Assembly demands to set up University for Special Children
in the Province.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands to ensurethat all schools in the Province
strictly follow provincial schedule for academic year
§ The Punjab Assembly demands strict action against those people who
are involved in lucky draws/committee, which is trap to lure people into
financial bungling.
§ Urging the government to check pre-Ramazan price-hike which could
neutralize the efforts to set up Ramazan bazars.
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the US government for its statement
regarding continue of drone attacks inside Pakistan and also asking Mian
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan to lead a national
consensus for a bold stance on the issue.
§ The Punjab Assembly thanks the Chinese Government and its people for
their support to Orange Line Train Project in Lahore and appreciating the
release of first tranche of Rs.33 billion by the Chinese Government for
this project. The project will resolve the severe traffic problems in
Lahore and also reduce pollution.
REPORTS
The House witnessed the presentation of three reports while 9 reports were granted extension in the presentation time by the House
during the session.
§ The reports of Standing Committee on Health in respect of § The Punjab Local Government (Fourth Amendment) Bill
the Punjab Drugs (Second Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill No. 41 2016 (Bill No. 21 of 2016)
of 2015)
§ The Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore (Amendment)
Bill 2015 (Bill No. 6 of 2016)
PRESENTED REPORTS
§ The Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill issue of LDA Employees Housing Scheme, Thokar Niaz Baig
2016 (Bill No. 16 of 2016) raised in the reply of Starred Questions No. 269 asked by
Mrs Ayesha Javed, MPA (W-317)§ The Punjab Civil Victims of Terrorism (Relief and
Rehabilitation) Bill 2016 (Bill No. 18 of 2016) § The Standing Committee on Education for laying its reports
on Adjournment Motion No.1199/2014 moved by Mr Amjad § The Punjab Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill No. 39 of Ali Javaid, MPA (PP-86), Adjournment Motion No.839/2015 2015)moved by Mrs Azma Zahid Bukhari, MPA (PP-318) and
§ The Punjab Drugs (Second Amendment) Bill 2015 (Bill No. 41 Adjournment Motion No.1093/2015 moved by Mian Tariq
of 2015)Mehmood, MPA (PP-113)
§ The Punjab Prohibition of Sheesha Smoking Bill 2014 (Bill No. § The Standing Committee on Labour and Human Resource for
6 of 2014)laying its reports on the Punjab Prohibition of Child Labour at
§ Matter raised by Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed, MPA Leader of Bricks Kilns Bill 2016 (Bill No.9 of 2016) and Starred Opposition on a point of order regarding illegal Question No.6302/2016 moved by Mian Rafique, MPA (PP-appointments in Services Hospital Lahore 90)
§ The Special Committee No.4 for laying its report on the
The House granted extension in time for presentation of the following reports:
Under the Rules 114 and 129, a member or ministers may move the resolutions
related to a matter of general public interest or the resolutions mentioned in the
Constitution. Punjab Assembly adopted 20 resolutions during 21st session
including 17 private members' resolutions.
202
5
Adopted
Disposed Of
Pending
Total
21
RESOLUTIONS
§ The Punjab Assembly demands the Federal Government to impose ban
on illegal import (smuggling) of the agri-equipment, cloths, jewellery and
auto spare parts from other countries especially from India to boost
local industry
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the execution of JI Bangaldesh Ameer
Matiur Rehman Nizami and calls upon the federal government to raise
the issue before the OIC, the UN and at the diplomatic front that
Haseena Wajid government was putting JI leaders to gallows only for
their love with Pakistan.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands ban on the use of banned drugs for body
building, action against its illegal manufacturing and sale of such steroids
based medicines.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands the inclusion of a chapter on “Child
Protection” in curriculum for checking rampant child abuse.
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the brutal killing of a 16 years old girl on
the direction of jirga in Abbotabad.
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the Bangladeshi Government for
execution of a former Head of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Bangladesh, Motiur
Rahman Nizami.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands to ensure the provision of all missing
facilities at Rural Health Centers (RHCs) and Basic Health Units (BHUs)
across the Province.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands to ensure free vaccination, treatment
and test facilities for cervical Cancer.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands effective measures to check spurious
pesticides and seed of cotton crop.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands strict action against those who sell
unhygienic soft drinks in the province.
§ The Provincial Assembly of the Punjab extends the period of validity of
the Punjab Civilian Victims of Terrorism (Relief and Rehabilitation)
Ordinance 2016 (X of 2016), promulgated on 7th March 2016, for a
further period of ninety days with effect from 5th June 2016.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
§ In light of the successes of security forces to eradicate the plight of
terrorism in the country and killing of 12 hardcore terrorists whose head
money was set by government, the Punjab Assembly appreciates the
efforts of General Raheel Sharif, Army Chief, Nawaz Sharif, Prime
Minister of Pakistan and Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, CM, Punjab
determination against terrorism and congratulating officers and
personnel of Army, Rangers, Punjab Police, ISI, MI and IB over their
successful joint operation against terrorists.
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the US drone strike inside Pakistani
territory.
§ The Punjab Assembly recommends to award Nishan-e-Pakistan to Mullah
Abdul Qadir and Mr. Qamar ul Zaman, executed last year in Bangladesh
for their love for Pakistan
§ The Punjab Assembly demands to set up University for Special Children
in the Province.
§ The Punjab Assembly demands to ensurethat all schools in the Province
strictly follow provincial schedule for academic year
§ The Punjab Assembly demands strict action against those people who
are involved in lucky draws/committee, which is trap to lure people into
financial bungling.
§ Urging the government to check pre-Ramazan price-hike which could
neutralize the efforts to set up Ramazan bazars.
§ The Punjab Assembly condemns the US government for its statement
regarding continue of drone attacks inside Pakistan and also asking Mian
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan to lead a national
consensus for a bold stance on the issue.
§ The Punjab Assembly thanks the Chinese Government and its people for
their support to Orange Line Train Project in Lahore and appreciating the
release of first tranche of Rs.33 billion by the Chinese Government for
this project. The project will resolve the severe traffic problems in
Lahore and also reduce pollution.
POINTS OF ORDER
According to Rule 209 of the Rules of Procedures of Punjab Assembly, “a point of order shall relate to the interpretation or
enforcement of the Rules or the interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution on regulating the business of the Assembly.” The
Speaker is required to give a ruling on these issues and no discussion or debate is allowed on any point of order, but the Speaker may
hear a member before giving his decision.
Lawmakers raised 154 Points of Order (POs) that consumed 215 minutes of the session. The issues related to the business of the
House, political developments, foreign relations, economic matters, governance and media were discussed on these POs.
5 6 minutes
POs consumed
1stSitting
11 9minutes
POs consumed
2ndSitting
19 24minutes
POs consumed
3rdSitting
5 4minutes
POs consumed
4thSitting
9 13minutes
POs consumed
5thSitting
12 13minutes
POs consumed
6thSitting
2 3minutes
POs consumed
7thSitting
16 28minutes
POs consumed
8thSitting
2 3minutes
POs consumed
9thSitting
30 39minutes
POs consumed
10thSitting
11 13minutes
POs consumed
11thSitting
7 6minutes
POs consumed
12thSitting
5 5minutes
POs consumed
13thSitting
16 14minutes
POs consumed
14thSitting
4 5minutes
POs consumed
15thSitting
ORDER ANDINSTITUTIONALIZATION
SECTION 4
Order and institutionalization is important for an efficient and
productive legislature. This section provides information about
Points of Order, Questions of Privilege, Quorum and any
instances of walkout, protest or boycott during the proceeding.
Points of
Order
154
Protest and
Walkouts
Question of
Privilege
119
POINTS OF ORDER
According to Rule 209 of the Rules of Procedures of Punjab Assembly, “a point of order shall relate to the interpretation or
enforcement of the Rules or the interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution on regulating the business of the Assembly.” The
Speaker is required to give a ruling on these issues and no discussion or debate is allowed on any point of order, but the Speaker may
hear a member before giving his decision.
Lawmakers raised 154 Points of Order (POs) that consumed 215 minutes of the session. The issues related to the business of the
House, political developments, foreign relations, economic matters, governance and media were discussed on these POs.
5 6 minutes
POs consumed
1stSitting
11 9minutes
POs consumed
2ndSitting
19 24minutes
POs consumed
3rdSitting
5 4minutes
POs consumed
4thSitting
9 13minutes
POs consumed
5thSitting
12 13minutes
POs consumed
6thSitting
2 3minutes
POs consumed
7thSitting
16 28minutes
POs consumed
8thSitting
2 3minutes
POs consumed
9thSitting
30 39minutes
POs consumed
10thSitting
11 13minutes
POs consumed
11thSitting
7 6minutes
POs consumed
12thSitting
5 5minutes
POs consumed
13thSitting
16 14minutes
POs consumed
14thSitting
4 5minutes
POs consumed
15thSitting
ORDER ANDINSTITUTIONALIZATION
SECTION 4
Order and institutionalization is important for an efficient and
productive legislature. This section provides information about
Points of Order, Questions of Privilege, Quorum and any
instances of walkout, protest or boycott during the proceeding.
Points of
Order
154
Protest and
Walkouts
Question of
Privilege
119
PROTEST AND WALKOUTS
POINTING OUT OF QUORUM
Raheela Naeem
Not presenting reports of the
Punjab Commission on the Status
of Women Act for the year 2013-
14, 2014-15 and 2015-16
Nabela Hakim Ali Khan
Misbehavior of Rana Farooq,
Assistant Director Passport,
Sahiwal
Ahmed Khan Baloch
Misbehavior of Col. (R) Ghulam
Sarwar, Regional Incharge PASCO,
Multan
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Rule 68 of the Punjab Assembly provides that a member may, with the consent of the Speaker, raise a question involving a breach of
privilege either of a member or of the Assembly or of a Committee.
Ch. Shabbir Ahmed
Not attending phone calls of the
concerned Member by the
Chairperson, Technical Education
Board, Lahore
Ch Ashraf Ali Ansari
The officers of Higher Education
Department for giving wrong
answer to the Adjournment
PML-N
PML-N PML-N
PML-N
PTI
Sitting No.
Name of Members
Party Gender
Type
Speaker's Action
1
Nabela Hakim Ali Khan
PTI
Female
Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
2
Asif Mehmood
PTI
Male
Elected
Adjourned till next sitting 4
Shunila Ruth
PTI
Female
Minority
Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes, Sitting was resume
5
Nabela Hakim Ali Khan
PTI
Female Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
6
Shunila Ruth
PTI
Female
Minority
Adjourned till next sitting
7
Saadia Sohail Rana
PTI
Female
Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
9
Murad Rass
PTI
Male
Elected
Adjourned till next sitting
10
Faiza Ahmad Malik
PPPP
Female
Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
14
Shunila Ruth
PTI
Female
Minority
Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes, Sitting was resume
Shunila Ruth
PTI
Female
Minority
Saadia Sohail Rana
PTI
Female
Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
15
Faiza Ahmad Malik
PPPP
Female
Resever Women
Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes, Sitting was resumed
Asif Mehmood
PTI
Male
Elected
Sitting No. Party(ies) Reasons Time (Minutes) Type
1 Entire Opposition The decision of the Chair to disallow an out-of-turn Adjournment Motion of the Leader of the Opposition regarding Panama Leaks
6 Walkout
2 Entire Opposition Against the remarks of a parliamentary secretary about the inferior status of members elected on reserved seats
3 Protest
5 Token Walkout
3 PPPP Against the irregularities in distribution of jute bags 14 Walkout PML-N Against the Deputy Speaker who did not allow him to speak during Zero Hour 5 Walkout
9 Entire Opposition Against departure of the Chief Minister from the House without hearing them 2 Protest
10
Entire Opposition
Against the foul language used by Provincial Law Minister 5 Protest Against the decision to not continue the discussion on measures of good governance
6
Walkout
11
JI
Against the government for not making commitment to ban liquor business
2
Token Walkout
PML-N
Against misogynistic remarks of JI lawmaker
1
Protest
14
Entire Opposition
The issue of Panama Leaks
6
Protest
PROTEST AND WALKOUTS
POINTING OUT OF QUORUM
Raheela Naeem
Not presenting reports of the
Punjab Commission on the Status
of Women Act for the year 2013-
14, 2014-15 and 2015-16
Nabela Hakim Ali Khan
Misbehavior of Rana Farooq,
Assistant Director Passport,
Sahiwal
Ahmed Khan Baloch
Misbehavior of Col. (R) Ghulam
Sarwar, Regional Incharge PASCO,
Multan
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Rule 68 of the Punjab Assembly provides that a member may, with the consent of the Speaker, raise a question involving a breach of
privilege either of a member or of the Assembly or of a Committee.
Ch. Shabbir Ahmed
Not attending phone calls of the
concerned Member by the
Chairperson, Technical Education
Board, Lahore
Ch Ashraf Ali Ansari
The officers of Higher Education
Department for giving wrong
answer to the Adjournment
PML-N
PML-N PML-N
PML-N
PTI
Sitting No.
Name of Members
Party Gender
Type
Speaker's Action
1
Nabela Hakim Ali Khan
PTI
Female
Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
2
Asif Mehmood
PTI
Male
Elected
Adjourned till next sitting 4
Shunila Ruth
PTI
Female
Minority
Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes, Sitting was resume
5
Nabela Hakim Ali Khan
PTI
Female Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
6
Shunila Ruth
PTI
Female
Minority
Adjourned till next sitting
7
Saadia Sohail Rana
PTI
Female
Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
9
Murad Rass
PTI
Male
Elected
Adjourned till next sitting
10
Faiza Ahmad Malik
PPPP
Female
Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
14
Shunila Ruth
PTI
Female
Minority
Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes, Sitting was resume
Shunila Ruth
PTI
Female
Minority
Saadia Sohail Rana
PTI
Female
Resever Women
Adjourned till next sitting
15
Faiza Ahmad Malik
PPPP
Female
Resever Women
Called the bells to be Rung for five minutes, Sitting was resumed
Asif Mehmood
PTI
Male
Elected
Sitting No. Party(ies) Reasons Time (Minutes) Type
1 Entire Opposition The decision of the Chair to disallow an out-of-turn Adjournment Motion of the Leader of the Opposition regarding Panama Leaks
6 Walkout
2 Entire Opposition Against the remarks of a parliamentary secretary about the inferior status of members elected on reserved seats
3 Protest
5 Token Walkout
3 PPPP Against the irregularities in distribution of jute bags 14 Walkout PML-N Against the Deputy Speaker who did not allow him to speak during Zero Hour 5 Walkout
9 Entire Opposition Against departure of the Chief Minister from the House without hearing them 2 Protest
10
Entire Opposition
Against the foul language used by Provincial Law Minister 5 Protest Against the decision to not continue the discussion on measures of good governance
6
Walkout
11
JI
Against the government for not making commitment to ban liquor business
2
Token Walkout
PML-N
Against misogynistic remarks of JI lawmaker
1
Protest
14
Entire Opposition
The issue of Panama Leaks
6
Protest
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