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LAHORE: In a legislative retreat, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed a complete reconsideration and redraft of the Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill 2026, in response to stiff opposition to the proposed law, including from within the party in the provincial assembly.
The announcement was made by Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan during a session that commenced over two hours behind schedule.
The speaker informed the House that the Assembly Secretariat will return the bill to the law department, which will then refer it to the provincial cabinet for necessary amendments.
The bill will be entirely redesigned and represented to the Punjab Assembly for approval, Speaker Khan stated, noting that while legislation regarding anti-social behaviour exists in the UK, the Punjab government wants to refine the law to address public and human rights concerns.
