PML-N workers staged drama outside NAB office: FM Qureshi
Last updated on: 12 August,2020 01:26 pm
The minister asked about the presence of stones in the car.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday has termed the clash outside National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz’s appearance as a drama. Addressing the National Assembly (NA) session, the minister asked about the presence of stones in the car. I don’t want to disturb the assembly decorum by discussing yesterday’s scuffle between police and PML-N workers, he added.
He further said that including name of PML-N lawmaker Rana Tanveer Hussain in FIR without reason is not right as he was in the session and has no hand in the clash. Qureshi further lauded Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Naveed Qamar and said that his speech was impressive. Several people in Pakistan have taken advantage from money laundering. Naveed Qamar has rightly said that there must be a balanced legislation, he went on to say. The minister further suggested to fulfill duties by keeping in view the guidelines provided by Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The reaction came day after a clash erupted between outraged PML-N workers and police as Maryam Nawaz reached the NAB office in a case pertaining to illegal transfer of 180 acres of land in Raiwind.
PML-N workers – who accompanied Maryam Nawaz from Jati Umrah to the NAB office in a convoy – pelted stones at police officials and tried to break the barriers outside the anti-corruption watchdog’s office.
In retaliation, the police resorting to aerial firing, shelling and baton charge to disperse the infuriated crowd. Several protesters including women were arrested.
Maryam Nawaz left the NAB office premises without appearing before the accountability bureau and then came back for the second time.
“Police threw stones at my car which broke its screen. I am here to give answers to the NAB questions. Why did you summon me if you are so scared? Now have some courage to listen to me,” the PML-N vice-president said.