Chandigarh, July 27 -- Ahead of the 13th session of the Punjab assembly, scheduled from August 3 to August 10, leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa has written to Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan urging him to allocate adequate time for detailed discussions on critical issues confronting Punjab.

Bajwa said the Vidhan Sabha must serve as an effective forum for accountability, transparency and meaningful deliberation on matters that directly impacted the lives of Punjabis.

In his communication, Bajwa requested that the proposed amendments to the anti-sacrilege law be circulated among all legislators at least two to three days in advance to facilitate informed debate. He also sought a dedicated two to three-day discussion on the Bill to al...