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PA passes resolution against anti-Islam film

Dunya News

Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously passed resolution against anti-Islam film.

Punjab Assembly passed a resolution against an anti-Islam movie made in the US and asked the United Nations to immediately initiate steps to prevent such blasphemous actions by anti-Islam forces.The resolution was tabled by PML-Q Parliamentary Leader Chaudhry Zaheeruddin and was unanimously approved by the parliamentarians from all political factions.The assembly also expressed grief and sorrow over loss of around 300 lives in tragic fire incidents in Lahore and Karachi. The House also adopted a resolution in the regard.The resolution, tabled by Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, said the House expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of human lives and declared September 9 accidents “great human loss and national tragedy”.Soon after the two resolutions were tabled, treasury member Ali Asghar Manda pointed out quorum. Acting Speaker Rana Mashhood ordered ringing of bells to complete the quorum, which could not be completed. The speaker then adjourned the House sine die.