LAHORE - Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Friday that a high-tech IC-3 technology monitoring system and modern forensic laboratory network would be set up across the province to counter law and order situation.
The 5th session of the Punjab Assembly on its sixth day, which started with a delay of one hour and ten minutes from its scheduled time with Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal in the chair, also witnessed 10-minute token walkout of the Opposition for not getting permission to table an out-of-turn adjournment motion against the treasury’s conduct.
However, the Speaker didn’t allow the Opposition members and they staged a token walkout from the House and later joined the proceedings.
Replying to various queries, Sanaullah told the House that the government was making all efforts to improve and maintain the law and order. He added the government would setup a high-tech modern forensic laboratory and IC-3 technology system, which would become operational in next two and half years.
Informing the House about IC-3 system, he said that 3,000 close circuit television cameras would be installed across the province to monitor roads and police stations. He added the police department high ups would be able to monitor their staff directly through this CCTV system.
The members who took part in the debate over law and order situation included Dr Murad Raas, Sunila Ruth and Khurram Shahzad Sheikh.
Opposition Leader, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed on a point of order made a shocking revelation when he claimed that a federal minister along with two provincial ministers forced a Punjab Election Tribunal judge to resign for not changing his unannounced decision of recounting in NA-118 constituency.
Earlier, Punjab Education Minister Rana Mashhood replied to various queries regarding Higher Education Department.
Sheikh Allauddin raised the issue of the closure of BZU’s Lahore Campus, saying the decision has put at risk the study career of 3,000 students.
He said the government did not take notice when the public sector departments were releasing advertisements of admissions, and the fees were being collected from students. “Now the campus has been closed after the fees have been collected, which is a great injustice,” he added.
To this, Mashhood said the campus has failed to get No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Higher Education Commission and became illegal, leaving the department with no other option but to close it.
He told the House the closed campus was going to start some disciplines like medical, engineering and law and for the purpose, it had also not acquired any permission from Pakistan Medial and Dental Association, Pakistan Engineering Council and Pakistan Bar Council.
Mashhood announced the provincial government is taking legal action against the fraud and would refer the case to the National Accountability Bureau. He assured the House that all the students would be returned their fees as soon as possible.
The House also observed one-minute silence to pay homage to international democratic leader late Nelson Mandela. The Speaker adjourned the session till Monday at 3:00pm.