NA passes resolution to create South Punjab province

The National Assembly has passed a resolution to create a province out of South Punjab. The National Assembly session on Thursday resounded with anti-government slogans as PML-N lawmakers continued their protest demanding resignation of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani after his conviction by the apex court in contempt case. “Go-Gilani-Go” echoed strongly in the Lower House of parliament when Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza reacted promptly to opposition members who threw the agenda of the day during their protest.Amid strong reaction by PML-N, the National Assembly today passed two resolutions. The first resolution was regarding the creation of the new province in Punjab named as Southern Punjab and second resolution reposed full confidence on the Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani.Both resolutions were tabled by Federal Law Minister Farooq H. Naek.The session of the House has been adjourned till Friday, 10:00 am.