ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held on Tuesday in Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Senator Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi.
Senator Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi and Members of the Committee gave a patient hearing to Chairman, D.G. and other officials of NAB to explain their point of view with regard to their misbehavior with Senator Dr. Safdar Ali Abbasi. Senator Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi took a strong exception to the proven misbehavior of the NAB officials with Senator Dr. Safdar Ali Abbasi.
He ordered immediate suspension of Dy.Director (Intelligence), S.H.O., A.S.I. and two constables of NAB for their rude and discourteous behavior towards a serving Senator.
He further ordered Chairman, NAB, to conduct a high level inquiry into the incident and take strong disciplinary departmental action against the culprits and report the findings to the Committee.
Senator Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi declared that the honour, dignity and prestige of the Parliament and its members was the subject very close to his heart. He further clarified that this Committee is committed to justice and fair chance and ample opportunity had been provided to the NAB to reply to the allegations. He further stated that the honour and dignity of the Parliament and its Members will be protected and safeguarded at all costs.
Senator Mian Raza Rabbai (Leader of the House); Senator Naeem Hussain Chatta; Senator Dr. Ismail Bulaidi; Senator Dr. Khalid Ranjha; Senator Kamran Murtaza; Senator Saadia Abbasi; Senator S.M. Zafar; Senator Wasim Sajaad; Secretary Cabinet Division; Secretary Parliamentary Affairs Division; Additional Secretary, Ministry of Interior; and Chairman, D.G. and other officials of NAB attended the meeting. Next meeting of the Committee will be held on 20th August, 2008 to finalize the matter.—Agencies