Legal Action Begins to De-Seat Opposition Lawmakers in Punjab

Lahore: Legal action has been initiated to unseat 26 suspended opposition members in the Punjab Assembly.

According to sources in the Assembly Secretariat, the Speaker’s Office has started consultations with the Punjab Law Department regarding the de-seating of suspended members.

Sources say that constitutional and legal points are being considered to terminate the membership of the suspended members of the assembly, while the Speaker’s Office is also reviewing higher court decisions.

According to sources, former Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial’s decision against Hamza Shahbaz has also been considered.

It should be noted that 26 opposition members in the Punjab Assembly were suspended for raising slogans and protesting during the speech of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.