Pakistan, March 15 -- An uproar ensued in Punjab Assembly, on Thursday, when the opposition members severely criticized the role of the provincial governor in the 'Aab-e-Pak Authority'; terming it against the constitution and law.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) lawmakers argued that the role of Punjab governor in the capacity of the said authority's patron-in-chief would be considered an encroachment in the powers of Chief Minister. They regarded CM as the chief executive of the province who was given all executive powers under the 18th amendment, and therefore, the Governor could not become its Patron-in-Chief.

As per the details, the government took 'The Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority Bill' on Thursday for its passage by suspendin...