LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) questioned wisdom of Punjab Assembly lawmakers for passing resolution on restoration of Bahawalpur province despite their lack of knowledge about the status of Bahwalpur in the past.
Seeking notification about formation of a controversial parliamentary commission for creation of new province in Punjab, LHC judge Justice Khalid Mehmood said that lack of knowledge on part of Members of Punjab Assembly was laughable. He said MPAs adopted resolution for restoration of Bahawalpur province despite being unaware of its past status.
He remarked that incumbent parliament and no political party had mandate to create new provinces. The IHC judge observed that a few hundred lawmakers wanted to force their decision on the people that would led to anarchy in the country.
The observations came during the hearing of a petition against creation of proposed 'Bahawalpur Janoobi Punjab' Province.
The court refused to issue a stay order against creation of new province and adjourned the hearing till Monday.
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