Asad Qaiser calls for promoting culture of patience, tolerance in politics
Last updated on: 07 March,2021 03:05 pm
Parliamentarians are elected representatives and everybody must respect them: NA Speaker
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser has emphasized the need for promoting the culture of patience and tolerance in politics.
In a statement on Sunday, he regretted the unpleasant incident that took place yesterday with the parliamentarians outside the parliament lodges.
He assured to hold inquiry into the incident. He however said that the political leadership will have to play its role to curb such incidents.
The Speaker said that the members of parliament are elected representatives and everybody must respect them.
It is pertinent to mention here that a shoe was hurled at Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal outside Parliament House on Saturday.
As per details, PML-N leaders Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Musadik Malik also grappled with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers.
The incident occurred after PTI workers raised slogans during the press conference of the PML-N leaders. The incumbent government’s supporters chanted slogans and displayed placards in favor of Prime Minister Imran Khan.