9 h. ago PA speaker tosses disqualification bid of 26 MPAs into judicial arena

Speaker Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, has declared inadmissible the applications submitted by treasury lawmakers seeking the disqualification of 26 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPAs suspended for alleged abusive and violent conduct. Instead, he advised the petitioners to obtain a declaration from a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction before approaching the Speaker again. Speaker […]

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18 h. ago Punjab speaker rejects disqualification petitions for 26 MPAs

Talks between the government and opposition in the Punjab Assembly have succeeded, leading to a major breakthrough. Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmed Khan has rejected four separate reference requests seeking the disqualification of 26 opposition members. However, the ban on these members attending 15 sessions of the Assembly will remain in place. The references were […]

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43 h. ago Punjab Assembly speaker drops references against opposition members

Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, has decided to withdraw references filed against opposition members. The decision marks a major step toward restoring harmony in the house. According to sources, on the speaker’s instructions, assembly officials have drafted a plan to suspend all government-backed reference requests submitted against opposition lawmakers. This move […]

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3 d. ago Punjab law amendment ensures full salaries for CM Punjab, other top officials during leave

ISLAMABAD: A recent law passed by the Punjab Assembly guarantees that the Chief Minister of Punjab, ministers, the speaker, and the deputy speaker will continue to receive their full salaries even while on leave. The claim, which circulated on social media, has been confirmed as true. The Punjab Public Representatives’ Law Amendment Act 2025, which […]

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4 d. ago PA speaker praises CM Maryam for launching PERA to help public

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan praised Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for her strong leadership and people-focused policies, especially the launch of the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA). The speaker met with the CM in Lahore to discuss the political and administrative situation of the province. During the meeting, Speaker Khan lauded […]

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7 d. ago ‘26 suspended MPAs’ issue’: Govt, PTI backing to negotiating table as PA speaker forms committee

Second round of talks between govt, opposition scheduled for Sunday at Punjab Assembly Both sides are expected to finalise recommendations for the negotiation framework   LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Saturday constituted an eight-member negotiation committee to address the issue of references filed against suspended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members. The nomination […]

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7 d. ago Punjab Assembly speaker forms committee to resolve suspended PTI MPAs issue  

LAHORE – Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Saturday constituted an eight-member government negotiation committee to initiate dialogue

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8 d. ago Punjab assembly deadlock eases as speaker, suspended lawmakers agree to continue talks

LAHORE – Talks between the Punjab Assembly Speaker and 26 suspended opposition lawmakers resumed on Friday, with both sides agreeing to continue negotiations over the ongoing disqualification reference. The meeting, which lasted over an hour, was held at the Punjab Assembly under the chairmanship of Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan. Suspended lawmakers were led by […]

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9 d. ago Disqualification reference seen as strategic move by Punjab Assembly speaker

LAHORE: The threat of disqualification references against 26 provincial assembly members is being viewed as a tactical move rather than a genuine attempt at punitive action, according to a source close to the Punjab Assembly Speaker. The source revealed that Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan is using the move as a bargaining chip to ensure […]

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9 d. ago Speaker Malik Ahmad summons suspended PTI MPAs for fair hearing

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has invited 26 suspended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPAs to present their case this Friday in his chamber. This move, under Article 10-A of the Constitution (which guarantees a fair hearing), comes after their suspension for causing chaos during Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s speech in the June 16 […]

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1 week ago PA Speaker stresses constitutional role, urges end to parliamentary disorder

Punjab Assembly (PA) Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has said that the Speaker’s role is rooted in constitutional responsibility, impartiality,

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1 week ago 26 Punjab MPAs face disqualification under article 63(2), says speaker

Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, has stated that the disqualification of 26 opposition members is constitutionally valid under Article 63(2) of the Constitution. He emphasized that lawmakers must respect the Assembly as the “house of democracy” and refrain from behavior that disrupts its integrity. Speaking to students at LUMS University, the […]

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1 week ago PA speaker asks why those disrupting  House cannot be disqualified like a PM  

LAHORE –  Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan said that if a prime minister can be disqualified for misstatement,

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2 w. ago Legal experts and allies criticize speaker’s move to disqualify MPAs

LAHORE: Government allies, along with legal and political experts, have questioned the validity of the Punjab Assembly speaker’s move to file a reference seeking the disqualification of 26 PTI/SIC lawmakers for their conduct during a session. Critics have called the reference an overreaction and lacking legal grounds. The reference, reportedly submitted to the Election Commission […]

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2 w. ago Punjab speaker files reference to disqualify 26 MPAs over misconduct

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan filed a reference with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday, seeking the disqualification of 26 opposition lawmakers from the provincial assembly for allegedly violating the sanctity of the house. The lawmakers in question are members of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC). Speaking to the media, Speaker […]

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2 w. ago PA speaker files disqualification reference against 26 Opp MPAs

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Thursday filed a disqualification reference against 26 PTI-backed opposition MPAs with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Speaking to the media after holding a meeting with ECP officials in Islamabad, Malik said that he had already submitted the reference and today’s meeting was held to seek legal […]

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2 w. ago PA speaker moves ECP for disqualification of 26 ‘unruly’ SIC members

Reference accuses PTI-SIC members of deliberately disrupting proceedings, using inappropriate language, and defying requests to maintain decorum Malik Ahmad Khan asserts those who violated the constitutional oath have no right to remain part of the House ISLAMABAD: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Thursday filed a reference against 26 members of the Sunni […]

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2 w. ago Punjab ministers to receive full pay during leave after new bill passed

LAHORE – After a major salary hike earlier this year, the Punjab Assembly has now approved a bill granting full salary as leave allowance to provincial ministers, the Speaker, and the Deputy Speaker. The Punjab Public Representatives Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed during a recent assembly session. It introduces key changes to the Punjab […]

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2 w. ago Disqualification reference filed against 26 sunni ittehad council members

  According to sources, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad submitted the reference to the Election Commission. The move came after opposition members caused disruption and damage during the assembly meeting held on June 27. During the session, opposition members reportedly raised loud protests and created disorder. In response, the Speaker suspended the membership of 26 […]

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2 w. ago No salary cut on leave: Punjab ministers’ allowance increased

After recently increasing the salaries of Punjab’s ministers, the provincial government has also decided to raise their leave allowances. Now, ministers, the Speaker, and Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly will receive their full salaries even when they are on leave. The Punjab Assembly passed the Punjab Public Representatives (Amendment) Bill 2025 in its latest […]

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