List of Business
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
LIST OF BUSINESS
FOR
THE MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, 12 APRIL 2008 AT 11:00 A.M.
Recitation from the Holy Qur’an and its Translation
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
1. Oath making by the Members Elect who have not yet made the oath, if any.
2. Ascertainment of Member as Chief Minister under Article 130(2A) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who commands the confidence of majority of Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.
10 April 2008 Secretary
Summary of Proceedings
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Rana Muhammad Iqbal, Speaker, assumed the chair and proceedings commenced with the recitation from the Holy Quran.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
The Governor of the
Mr. Speaker announced that a single proposal sheet in favour of Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa for ascertainment as Chief Minister had been received by 9:00 P.M on 11 April 2008, which was found in order after scrutiny. The name was proposed by the following members:-
1. Mr. Ali Haidar Noor Khan Niaz, (PP-45)
2. Mrs. Ghazala Saad Rafique, (W-300)
3. Mr. Riaz Ahmed Raja, (PP-65)
4. Mr. Mohsin Latif, (PP-147)
5. Mr. Makhdoom Ahmad Mehmood Syed, (PP-292)
The proposal was seconded by the following:-
1. Sardar Meer Badshah Khan/Qaisrani, (PP-240)
2. Mrs. Saima Aziz (Mohy-ud-Din), (W-311)
3. Mr. Abdul Ghafoor
4. Mr. Allah Rakha, (PP-146)
5. Mr. Ahmad Ali Aulakh, (PP-262)
The Secretary Assembly announced the procedure for ascertainment of the Chief Minister by counting provided in the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of the
Since the Opposition members had boycotted the electoral process, Mr. Speaker ordered the ringing of quorum bells for five minutes. After that all the entries to the chamber and the lobbies were locked.
After counting, Mr. Speaker declared that Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa has the confidence of majority of Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and elected unopposed leader of the House and Chief Minister of the Punjab, who bagged 263 votes out of 353. Later Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa was invited to occupy the chair of the leader of the House.
After assuming the chair of Leader of the House/Chief Minister, he thanked all the Members of the House for their confidence and assured them his full cooperation during his tenure as such.
Raja Riaz Ahmed, PPP Parliamentary Leader congratulated him on his success.
The House was then adjourned sine die.