Pakistan, July 11 -- A heated political standoff in the Punjab Assembly took a surprising turn when a meeting between the Speaker and opposition members led to a possible resolution over the suspension of 26 lawmakers.

According to sources, the meeting initially began under the scope of Article 10-A of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to a fair hearing. However, tensions rose quickly and the discussion shifted from legal interpretations to personal grievances and the need for political "face-saving" on both sides.

Rather than appearing individually, the suspended members attended under the leadership of the opposition leader. During the meeting, they requested the government to adopt a more democratic approach in handling th...