Overview
- The Punjab Assembly session turned chaotic Monday after Deputy Speaker Zaheer Iqbal Channar refused PPP lawmaker Mumtaz Chang the floor during question time.
- Despite the uproar, the house approved four laws: the Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan Bill 2026, the Evacuee Property and Displaced Persons Laws (Repeal) (Amendment) Bill 2026, the Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026, and the Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess (Amendment) Bill 2026.
- Chang later spoke on a point of order, urging creation of a Seraiki province and pointing to poor sports facilities and slow responses to basic constituency problems.
- Opposition leaders used a hallway press briefing to accuse the government of failing wheat procurement, saying the 3,500-rupee-per-maund price barely covers costs and alleging raids on farmers by a force called Para Force.
- Tensions rose further as an opposition member used a slur against the government and the deputy speaker challenged critics over his claim of past gallery assaults, while repeated quorum checks ended the sitting with adjournment to Tuesday at 2 pm; a quorum is the minimum number of members required to proceed.