Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Monday announced that an inquiry conducted into the chaos that marred the arrival of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to the provinicial legislature\u2019s building over the weekend would be sent to the law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n
During his three-day visit to Lahore over the weekend, the KP chief minister had given an address at the Punjab Assembly to opposition MPAs on Friday. However, the visit was marred by altercations between members of his entourage and security officials, while heated exchanges between PTI leaders and journalists were also witnessed.<\/p>\n
Addressing the incident at a press conference in Lahore today, Khan said that the report on the unrest was being sent to the law enforcement agencies, which would conduct an independent investigation into the incident.<\/p>\n
He said that he had informed the KP chief minister that a special permit was required to enter the assembly premises, and that in the absence of any other documentation, \u201cat least\u201d an ID card number would be necessary verification for anyone wishing to enter.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a Red Zone with an extensive security parameter,\u201d he said. \u201cYou cannot ignore it under any circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that Afridi had agreed and provided a list of those accompanying him from the National and KP assemblies, which had been facilitated. However, the protocols had not been followed, he regretted.<\/p>\n
He also accused Afridi of bringing unidentified individuals into the Assembly premises.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnauthorised entry is not permissible \u2026 work progresses according to the rules. Every little thing \u2026 Every individual has to be permitted to be allowed to enter the [assembly] premises,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
Criticising the opposition, the speaker said raising objections to pieces of legislation was their democratic right but resorting to siege, arson and chaos reflected their incompetence and intent to create instability in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you lack tolerance, then shut down the business of democracy,\u201d he remarked, adding that assembly sessions cost billions of rupees and disruptions wasted public funds.<\/p>\n
He further said that PTI workers were not barred from visiting the Punjab Assembly but hooliganism and violence would not be tolerated.<\/p>\n
During his press conference, the speaker regretted that political parties\u2019 outreach had become increasingly \u201cregional\u201d and confined to a single province, adding that they should be encouraged to increase their national outreach.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolitical parties strengthen the federation,\u201d he said. \u201cIf their outreach is national \u2026 then the federation becomes strong.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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