Opposition threatens to join farmers' protest.

• Published date: 17 April 2024

LAHORE -- The opposition in the Punjab Assembly came down hard on the provincial government on Tuesday over not purchasing wheat from farmers at a fair price.

The opposition members warned that they would stand by the farmers if they took to the streets in protest against the government's wheat policy.

The treasury benches had to face embarrassment at several occasions during the proceedings, especially over the absence of the ministers and secretaries of the departments whose business came under discussion.

Senior lawmaker Sami Ullah Khan from the treasury benches also drew the attention of the house towards non-seriousness of the bureaucracy in responding to queries of the members.

Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, who arrived late, had to apologise over a wrong reply submitted by the department to a query put by treasury lawmaker.

Deputy Speaker...