Punjab Speaker Emphasises Parliament's Role for Legislation, Not Protest

Punjab speaker emphasises Parliament's role for legislation, not protest

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan emphasised on Monday that the legislature’s primary function is to legislate, not protest, defending his move to file disqualification references against 26 opposition lawmakers. Addressing a press conference on Monday, he referred to recent disruptions in Assembly, stating that the opposition had turned the house into a platform for protests rather than constructive debate. He said that while he…

Punjab Assembly speaker defends seeking disqualification of PTI MPAs, says ‘gladly’ accepts criticism

Malik Ahmad questions criticism from opposition and media, stresses need for limits on uproar.

Punjab Assembly speaker defends disqualification reference against MPAs as constitutional

Punjab Assembly speaker addresses a press conference in Lahore on July 7, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsDefending his move to file disqualification reference against 26 opposition members of the provincial assembly over "unparliamentary conduct", Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan...

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan Asserts Neutrality, Defends Constitutional Role – Pashto News and Current Affairs Channel

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan strongly defended his role as a neutral and constitutional authority during a press conference in Lahore on Monday. He responded to protests by the opposition. Their main objection was about his power to forward references to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The Punjab Assembly Speaker clarified that his actions followed legal and constitutional rules. While talking to the media, he referred to …