PPP’S Saleem Haider takes oath as Punjab Governor

flying in any way.

Pertinent to mention that there are two legislations, rules and regulations regarding kite flying in Punjab.

The first one is the Punjab Prohibition of Dangerous Kite Flying Activities Ordinance, 2001 as amended vide Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying (Amendment) Act, 2009 (the “Act”).

The second are the rules i.e. Punjab Kite Flying Rules, 2007 (the “Rules”).

The Kite Flying Act empowered police to crack down on offenders. Despite its existence, no kite-flyer or stringmaker has faced substantial punishment.

According to sources, 90% of the fatalities have been attributed to chemical strings causing neck or facial injuries.

The implementation of the Kite Flying Act led to a decrease in fatalities from 2009 onwards. However, the annual toll remains an average of 17 to 20 deaths and 50 to 55 injuries, especially during the spring festival of Basant celebrated in Punjab.

Efforts to curb the menace have been met with limited success. Despite numerous arrests and cases filed against kite makers, flyers and string sellers, the practice persists.

Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Sardar Saleem Haider on Friday took oath as the 47th Punjab Governor. Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Shehzad Khan administered the oath to Sardar Saleem Haider in a ceremony held at the Governor House.

Sardar Saleem Haider took oath in Urdu. The swearing-in ceremony was also attended by the outgoing governor belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-nawaz (PML-N) Balighur Rehman and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

PPP CHAIRMAN BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI WAS ALSO PRESENT ON THE OCCASION:

The oath-taking ceremony was postponed twice as the outgoing governor was abroad. The swearing-in ceremony was initially scheduled for May 5, which was later postponed to Tuesday, the 7th May at 6:00 pm. The ceremony could not be held on May 7 too as it was rescheduled for May 10.