NA Session: Opposition causes uproar over Murad Saeed calling Khwaja Asif a 'liar'

NA Session: Opposition causes uproar over Murad Saeed calling Khwaja Asif a 'liar'

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Members of opposition in National Assembly repeatedly interrupted Federal Minister Murad Saeed during his address, standing up from their seats and chanting slogans against the PTI leader. Bitter words were exchanged between both groups and the proceedings had to be stopped for ten minutes.

According to details, during the speeches of Khawaja Asif and Murad Saeed, members of the House started making a ruckus and disturbed proceedings. The Deputy Speaker repeatedly directed all members to show restraint and respect each other, saying that it would convey a very negative message to the public.

The Deputy Speaker said that all members should converse politely and maintain social distancing. Deputy Speaker along with Rana Tanveer got angry over the bitter and vulgar language exchanged between Sheikh Rohail Asghar and Murad Saeed. As the situation in the House kept on escalating, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the session for 10 minutes.

Murad Saeed, while replying to Khawaja Asif, had said that the allegations made by him were false. He also said that Khawaja Asif was working abroad on Iqama even as Pakistan’s Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs.