Law minister urges opposition to play constructive role

Provincial minister expresses regret over the attitude of the opposition, regarding the Kashmir issue

LAHORE: The opposition should play its role in the assembly, regardless of personal interests, and fulfill the purpose for which the people elected them, said Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Basharat Raja.

He stated this while addressing a media briefing before the commencement of the 14th meeting in the Punjab Assembly on Monday. Press Gallery Association President Mian Muhammad Aslam and General Secretary Faizan Bangash were also present on the occasion.

The provincial minister expressed regret over the attitude of the opposition, saying that when the president was speaking on the Kashmir issue in his address in the National Assembly, the opposition was displaying pictures of Nawaz Sharif jailed on corruption charges.

He remarked that protest is the right of the opposition but that should not affect the assembly’s basic functions.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 17^th, 2019.