The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the Punjab Police by majority vote despite repeated identification of a lack of quorum during the proceedings.
The session was chaired by Presiding Officer Anwar Khan. Provincial Law Minister Aftab Alam presented the resolution, which condemned an incident involving the chief minister.
The resolution stated that the chief minister was allegedly forced into a police vehicle, separated from his protocol and left without security. It termed the Punjab Police’s alleged conduct a serious matter.
It further stated that stopping Sohail Khan in such a manner constituted a violation of Articles 4 and 14 of the Constitution. The resolution said police had no right to treat the chief minister of an elected province in such a manner.
The resolution called for CCTV footage of the incident to be reviewed to identify the officials responsible and demanded strict action against them. It also stated that political differences should remain separate from the security concerns of an elected representative.
During the presentation of the resolution, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawmaker Suresh Kumar repeatedly pointed out that the required quorum was not present. However, the presiding officer continued the proceedings and called for a vote on the resolution.
The resolution was subsequently passed by a majority vote despite opposition from the opposition benches.
During the opposition’s subsequent remarks, government member Mian Sharafat also pointed out the lack of quorum. Presiding Officer Anwar Khan directed that bells be rung, but when the quorum could not be completed, the sitting was adjourned until September 18.
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