ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has formally approved the expulsion of Senator Nehal Hashmi from the party, it emerged on Monday.
According to reports, the convenor of ‘National Ethics and Discipline Committee’ of ruling PML-N Raja Zafar Ul Haq conducted an inquiry into the diatribe of Senator against the members of Joint Investigation Team and superior judiciary.
The committee forwarded the report to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif confirming that Nehal made a controversial speech after which the prime minister approved the recommendations of the committee.
Raja Zafar Ul Haq confirmed that the speech of PML-N Sindh stalwart was against the party discipline and its policy and so the premier gave a green light to the recommendations of the committee.
Nehal Hashmi’s Outrageous Speech
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Nehal Hashmi came into the limelight on Wednesday when a video surfaced in which he can be seen threatening judiciary in a veiled reference.
The video that went viral on the internet shows a disgruntled Senator Nehal warning rivals and ‘some honourable officials associated with top institutions’ of dire consequences if they continued their concerns with the accountability of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
“Whoever is asking for accountability will retire tomorrow and we will deal with them,” insinuated Hashmi in a veiled threat to the top judiciary currently probing the ruling Sharif family in the backdrop of Panama papers.
“Those grilling… [be warned that] we will arrange the day of judgment for you.”
“You are making the life of the prime minister difficult. The Pakistani nation will make it difficult for you to live,” he added, without taking any names.
Party Membership Revoked
Hashmi’s party membership was revoked on May 31 after the prime minister house took notice of his speech.
“A show-cause notice has also been issued to the senator,” said Dr Asif Kirmani, the adviser to Prime Minister on Political Affairs.
“We have also demanded his (Hashmi’s) resignation from Senate,” State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said, in a statement.
Later, Hashmi tendered his resignation to Chairman Senate.
