LAHORE: A debate broke out in the Punjab Assembly over horse and donkey meat allegedly being sold at eateries across the province.
Parliamentarians opposed raids by former Punjab Food Authority (PFA)Operations Director Ayesha Mumtaz who was sent on forced leave
after she targeted several high-end eateries including
five star hotels.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-InsaafMember AslamIqbal remarked that the former PFA director would label meat as “horse and donkey meat” without conducting a lab test.
The Punjab Assembly speaker remarked that eateries could not be issued any fine prior to a lab test. He deman
ded that the
regulatory authority explain the difference between horse, donkey and halal meat.
The matter has been
referred to the standing committee.
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