Summary Opposition leader Mian Mehmood Rashid staged walkout from the House
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Assembly has approved Local government (Second Amendment) Bill 2015on Wednesday, rejecting 9 amendments, reported Dunya News.
Opposition rejected 9 amendments to the Local Government (Second Amendment) Bill 2015 as it was introduced in the House and passed the bill unanimously. The bill stated that 8 members will be elected directly while 5 members will be elected indirectly. Ruling party has said that opposition’s objections are baseless adding that opposition has only vented out its frustration.
Quoting the opposition, they said that women are 51 percent of the while the minorities do not take part in theelections, which violates the constitution and the law. Opposition leader Mian Mehmood Rashid staged walkout from the House against harassment and murder of PTI workers.
