Anti-Social Behaviour Bill: Punjab govt’s proposed law seeks to weaken civil liberties: PTI (opens in new tab)

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday strongly opposed the Punjab government’s proposed Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, 2026, alleging that it granted sweeping administrative powers that undermined constitutional safeguards and could be used for political victimization. The proposed legislation, introduced by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led provincial government, has been cleared by the Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee ...