Punjab Assembly adopts bill to issue diplomatic passports to speaker, deputy speaker
As per the bill diplomatic passports would be issued to speaker and deputy speaker
LAHORE:
The Punjab Assembly passed on Tuesday a bill seeking to issue diplomatic passports to top members of the assembly, Express News reported.
The bill passed by Provincial Minister for Finance, Excise and Taxation Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman was unanimously approved by the assembly.
As per the bill, Punjab Asembly speaker, deputy speaker and other officials will be issued a blue passport to ensure there are no obstacles and visa restrictions during international travel.
Earlier, on March 18 the provincial assembly had also approved a similar bill seeking diplomatic passports for officials.
The Punjab Assembly passed on Tuesday a bill seeking to issue diplomatic passports to top members of the assembly, Express News reported.
The bill passed by Provincial Minister for Finance, Excise and Taxation Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman was unanimously approved by the assembly.
As per the bill, Punjab Asembly speaker, deputy speaker and other officials will be issued a blue passport to ensure there are no obstacles and visa restrictions during international travel.
Earlier, on March 18 the provincial assembly had also approved a similar bill seeking diplomatic passports for officials.