The resolution was tabled by opposition MPA Seemal Kamran, who initially called for a complete ban on concerts in schools and colleges of the province while drawing the parliamentarians attention towards a recent incident in which students of a private group of colleges were killed in a stampede after a musical concert.
However, following the suggestion of Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, the word 'objectionable' was included in the text of the resolution which was accepted unanimously by the House on the private members day. Interestingly, none of the members attending the proceedings sought definition of the word 'objectionable' by the law minister nor did any of them call for concrete steps to avoid any untoward incidents like the one that occurred during the stampede after a concert a few days back.
At the time when Seemal Kamran tabled the resolution, the law minister opposed it and suggested that it would be better if the mover of the resolution came up with some amendments to it. He held the view that term 'musical concert' had a wide canvass, adding that schools and colleges also held events to present national songs and it would not be appropriate to restrict them. However, he said, if the word 'objectionable' was included in the resolution, it would be appropriate.
The suggestion of the law minister was endorsed by the opposition after which an amended resolution was moved which was accepted.
Speaking on the occasion, the law minister said the college that had organised the concert where a stampede occurred, was also related to a media group which could be the reason that the issue was not properly highlighted. On the other hand, he said, if such an incident had occurred in a government institution, a lot of criticism would have followed. He also said it seemed that for a successful business, one had to own a news channel as well.
A resolution moved by a PML-N MPA from Rawalpindi ZiaUllah Shah demanded construction of boundary walls around graveyards to avoid desecration of graves by elements involved in stealing of bodies and shrouds was made pending after some members demanded an amendment to it.
Samia Amjad of the PML-Q called for legislation on the pattern of the Saudi government and demanded capital punishment for the people involved in black magic and other anti-Islamic acts on the premises of graveyards.
Humera Awais Shahid of the PML-Q also called for a ban on the advertisement of elements like magicians and charmers in the media to discourage their wrongdoings. Following the demands of an amendment, Deputy Speaker Rana Mashhood Ahmed made the resolution pending.
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