Islamabad – November 26 (Online): Federal Minister Mehboob Sultan on Friday burst at his own government as he complained before National Assembly’s standing committee on rules and regulations that he was not served with justice despite being federal minister.
Committee’s meeting was held Friday with Chairman Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon in chair. Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Rana Tanvir Hussain attended the meeting as a guest.
At the outset of meeting, Federal Minister Mehboob Sultan complained that his voice has not been heard despite being federal minister. He told committee that his complaint against former DPO Jhang was not entertained at any level and neither the officer appeared before the NA standing committee.
Federal Minister told committee members that he had requested to put former DPO in Exit Control List (ECL) but the establishment division had allowed him to fly abroad where he completed his course and came back but he never came to answer committee’s questions.
State Minister Ali Muhammad Khan said that Parliamentary esteem and norms will never be compromised. No court can bar anyone from appearing before the committee, Ali maintained.
Committee member Rana Sanaullah said that law must be enforces in any case and police officer should appear before the committee as soon as possible.
The committee members later directed Punjab police chief to probe into the matter and present the inquiry report.
Committee was told that former DPO had availed Stay Order from court upon which the committee directed Attorney General to reach-out court and to nullify the stay order.
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