National Assembly Speaker Raja Parvez Ashraf on Wednesday constituted a committee for investigation into an audio leak allegedly involving the son of former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar.
The National Assembly Secretariat has issued a notification in this regard. Mohammad Aslam Bhootani will be chairman of the committee while the members include Shahida Akhtar Ali, Muhammad Abubakar, Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Shaikh Rohale Asghar, Sayyed Hussain Tariq, Naz Baloch, Khalid Hussain Magsi, Wajih Qamar and Dr Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla.
“The Honourable Speaker, National Assembly, has been pleased to appoint a Special Committee to Audit, Inquire and Investigate the audio leaks of Mr. Najam Saqib s/o Mr. Saqib Nisar, Ex-Chief Justice of Pakistan with PTI ticket holder. The Committee shall conduct a thorough investigation and inquiry of the said audio leaks and present a comprehensive report in the National Assembly. The Committee shall be assisted by any investigative agency,” reads the notification.
“The Honorable Speaker has been authorized to include any other Member and make such other changes in the Composition of the Committee from time to time as he thinks fit,” it stated.
The alleged audio leaks of Najam Saqib with his accomplice Mian Uzair regarding the trade of PTI ticket had made waves on the social media last week.
Mr Najam could allegedly be heard talking to Abuzar Chaddar, PTI candidate from PP-137, and instructing the latter to call on his father Mr Nisar after getting the ticket.
