In a significant political move, the Opposition in Punjab has officially called for an urgent session of the Provincial Assembly to address a mounting constitutional and public welfare crisis.
Constitutional Challenge and Political Grievances
Opposition Leader Moin Riaz Qureshi took the lead on Monday by submitting a formal requisition to the Punjab Assembly Secretariat. The primary demand is for a thorough debate on the 27th Amendment recently passed by the Parliament, which the opposition labels as the source of a burgeoning constitutional crisis that must be brought before the House.
Adding to the political fire, the requisition highlights the authorities' refusal to permit a meeting between Punjab Opposition Leader Moin Riaz Qureshi, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister, and PTI founder Imran Khan in jail. The opposition has framed this denial as a matter of grave public and political concern, warranting immediate discussion.
Pressing Public Interest Issues
Beyond the political standoff, the opposition has placed a sharp focus on critical public welfare matters affecting the citizens of Punjab. The requisition formally demands debates on several key areas:
- The deteriorating law-and-order situation in the province.
- The spiraling sugarcane prices and their impact on both growers and consumers.
- The alarming dengue situation, which the opposition argues requires the government's urgent and undivided attention.
The submission of the requisition was a collective effort. Opposition Leader Moin Riaz Qureshi was accompanied by fellow lawmakers Farukh Javed Moon, Rana Shehbaz, and Hafiz Farhat.
The document was formally received by Punjab Assembly Secretary Aamir Habib, setting the stage for a potential high-stakes parliamentary confrontation.
