Punjab Local Government Bill 2025 approved<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThroughout the session, opposition members shouted slogans, stood up from their seats, and dramatically threw copies of the bill into the air in protest. Despite the disruption, acting speaker Zaheer Iqbal Channar moved forward with the legislative process and approved the bill. The Local Government Bill was presented in the house by Provincial Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafiq and passed clause by clause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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