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The Punjab House on Sunday witnessed a stormy assembly session dominated by a heated debate over the Rs566 billion Supplementary Finance 2025-26,
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Habitual offenders proposal triggers uproar
The Punjab House on Sunday witnessed a stormy assembly session dominated by a heated debate over the Rs566 billion Supplementary Finance 2025-26, sharp disapproval of the proposed Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders Proposal 2026 and repeated confrontations between treasury and rivals legislators that culminated in a temporary adjournment after members nearly came to blows.
The proceedings, which began one hour and 45 minutes behind schedule under the chairmanship of Panel of Chairpersons member Rana Munawar Hussain, were overshadowed by House chairperson Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan's surprise expression of ignorance about the proposed Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders Proposal 2026.
The house chairperson stated he had not been informed when the proposal was introduced in the house and cautioned that he would take strict action over the matter.
The controversy erupted after rivals MPA Rana Aftab Ahmad Khan contended that the proposed legislation violated fundamental civil liberties and could affect future generations.
Responding to the disapproval, the House chairperson Khan stated only courts could impose restrictions on individuals and clarified that under existing "Ghunda Statute" type laws, intel agencies submit reports but courts ultimately decide whether a person falls within the category of habitual offender.
He also voiced serious concern over the proposal's procedural handling, saying no proposal could be referred to a panel without the house chairperson's signatures, and termed the revival of colonial-era legislation unacceptable.
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