Pakistan, July 7 -- Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has defended the Punjab Assembly Speaker's decision to suspend 26 opposition lawmakers for their disruptive behavior during assembly proceedings. He emphasized that the Speaker's authority is absolute within the House and must be respected at all times.

While speaking to media, Tarar stated that smashing chairs or snatching microphones does not qualify as a valid protest. He stressed that although opposition members have a right to protest, such actions cross the line of democratic conduct and disrupt the legislative process.

He likened the Speaker's role to the head of a household, asserting that when members violate their oath or disrupt proceedings, the Speaker has every righ...