Resolution for Federal-Style Parliamentary System to be Introduced in Punjab Assembly

A resolution seeking the implementation of a federal-style parliamentary system within Punjab has been drafted and is scheduled for presentation in the Punjab Assembly today.
The resolution calls for the establishment of a Senate-like upper house in Punjab, mirroring the federal structure. It has been prepared by PML-N’s Samiullah, PPP’s Ali Haider, and other assembly members.
According to official statistics, Punjab boasts a population of 124 million, exceeding that of 171 countries globally. The resolution further emphasizes that only 11 countries worldwide possess populations greater than Punjab’s.
The resolution underscores the necessity for representation from all societal sectors and experts in the province’s governance and decision-making procedures. However, the current constitutional framework does not accommodate such a system.
The resolution urges the federal government to amend the Constitution to introduce a bicameral system in Punjab. It proposes the establishment of a Punjab Council, modeled after an upper house, alongside the Punjab Assembly’s lower house. The council would comprise nominated or elected representatives from diverse fields.