Senator Nehal Hashmi forced to resign
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ISLAMABAD – Senator Nehal Hashmi belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has relinquished his seat in the House after Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif took notice of his threatening speech against officials of Panama Leaks Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and the judiciary.
Hashmi was summoned to the Prime Minister House following his attacking speech and reportedly, Special Assistant to PM on Political Affairs, Asif Kirmani convened a meeting with the senior member of the party to convey premier’s reservations.
PML-N’s senator was served show-cause notice for the speech and according to state minister for information and broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, the PM had sought a senatorial resignation off him.
“We will make this land (Pakistan) narrow for you and your children. You are now in service, but will retire one day. We will not leave you then,” the senator had warned in his speech that the party leadership has taken objection to.
