- Khalid Dogar slaps Hassan Riaz during session.
- Exchange of taunts escalates into physical fight.
- Acting speaker adjourns meeting for five minutes.
LAHORE: A Punjab Assembly session witnessed chaos on Monday when opposition member Khalid Nisar Dogar slapped government lawmaker Hassan Riaz, leading to a physical altercation and a brief adjournment.
The clash occurred during the session chaired by Acting Speaker Zahid Iqbal Channar, after both lawmakers exchanged provocative taunts.
The situation escalated when Dogar attacked Riaz, prompting a scuffle on the assembly floor.
In response, the acting speaker suspended the session for five minutes to restore order.
Later, Speaker Channar held consultations with senior government members, after which opposition lawmakers were directed to return to the house. Government lawmakers condemned the opposition’s conduct, calling it “undemocratic” and “unacceptable.”
“We can tolerate slogans, but physical assault is intolerable,” government members stated, urging disciplinary action.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
