Provincial Assembly of
the
November
5, 1990 to June 28, 1993
After
dissolution of previous Assembly in August 1990, general elections were held on
October 27, 1990 for electing the new Assembly.
Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo was elected
unopposed as Speaker for the third consecutive term and continued till April 25,
1993 when he became Chief Minister after the removal of Mr
Ghulam Haider Wyne from the office of Chief Minister as a result of a no
confidence motion. In the history of Punjab Assembly, it was the first no
confidence motion passed against any Chief Minister.
The
Assembly was elected for a tenure of five years but, on
the advice of the Chief Minister, the Governor dissolved it on May 29, 1993. The
Lahore High Court held the dissolution of the Assembly as illegal and restored
the same on June 28, 1993. The Governor, on the advice of the Chief Minister, again
dissolved the Assembly within minutes of its restoration by the Lahore High
Court.
The
Assembly held its first sitting on November 5, 1990 and its last session was
held from May 3 to May 5, 1993. Thus, the Assembly remained on ground for a
period of 2 years, 7 months and 24 days. It met for 117 sittings over 15
sessions and passed 29 Acts.
1
SG&I Department
Notification No.CAB-II/2-2/93, dated April 25, 1993, read with Provincial
Assembly of the Punjab letter No.Legis-1(62)/93/8, dated April 25, 1993; and
Proceedings, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab April 25, 1993, pages 1-21.
2 Chaudhry Parvez Elahi vs Province of the