LAHORE, March 14: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against the blasphemous contents, spread on the social media.
The resolution was presented by Khadija Omar in the Assembly. Through the resolution, the house demanded strict action against all persons involved in this heinous activity.
The house also demanded a strict monitoring system on social media through usage of information technology expertise.
Speaking on the resolution, several members including Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan, the leader of opposition Mian
Mehmood-ur-Rashid, Dr. Waseem Akhtar, Maulana Ilyas Chinioti expressed their grave concerns over the issue and demanded strict action from Government.
On the suggestion of the Law Minister, the Deputy Speaker said that a committee will be setup to tackle the issue in a proper manner.
Earlier, the house also approved two public interest resolutions, under the first resolution, presented by Dr. Waseem Akhtar, the House demanded setting up of an industrial zone in Bahawalpur.
Through the other resolution, the house asked the Punjab Government to construct a bridge on River Jhelum at place of Chak Nizam. -DNA
