Nehal Hashmi expelled from PML-N
Hashmi had triggered a political storm by threatening the members of JIT probing Panama case
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The ruling Pakistan Muslime League Nawaz (PML-N) has expelled Senator Nehal Hashmi from the party over his controversial speech. The decision was taken on a report submitted by the disciplinary committee headed by Raja Zaffarul Haq.
On May 28, Hashmi triggered a political storm by threatening the members of the joint investigation team (JIT) and Supreme Court judges of “dire consequences” after their retirement for probing Sharif family in connection with Panama Papers case.
However, the PML-N distanced itself from his outburst and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sought his resignation from Senate seat and suspended his party membership.
All private TV channels kept running the video throughout the day which drew strong criticism from the social media users and opposition parties in particular.
Senator Nihal Hashmi of PMLN threatens judges, members of the JIT of dire consequences after they retire, for probing Sharif family.
— Sikander F. Bhadera (@SikanderFayyaz) May 31, 2017
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Hashmi’s threatening speech drew instant reaction from the Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar taking suo motu notice and summoning the PML-N leader to appear in person before the implementation bench supervising the work of the Panama JIT.
Police also registered a case against the Senator over charges of using threatening language against the judiciary, public servants and disrupting judicial proceedings.