Acting Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Zaheer Iqbal Chanar, has reinstated 26 previously suspended opposition members of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).

During a session chaired by Chanar, Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman appealed for the reinstatement, stating that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also wishes for elected representatives to return to the Assembly to ensure proper constituency representation.

He emphasised that the presence of the opposition is vital to the vibrancy of the house, and that the Assembly feels incomplete without their participation.

Responding to the appeal, the acting Speaker said reinstating the members would send a positive message and ordered their immediate restoration. He also directed that official notifications be issued to bring the opposition members back to the Assembly.