ISLAMABAD: Ex premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been served a notice on Wednesday to explain his conduct in an unpleasant incident in the National Assembly session on April 20.
A letter has been issued to the MNA under the Rule 21 of the National Assembly’s code of conduct on the instructions of Speaker Asad Qaiser.
“Your conduct caused hurdle in smooth holding of the house proceedings and interrupted the session,” the letter to Shahid Khaqan read.
“By impeding the house proceedings you also ridiculed the office of the Speaker,” according to the letter.
The letter demanded Shahid Khaqan to explain his conduct and extend an apology within seven days. “If you failed to respond, it will be deemed you have nothing to say in your defence,” the letter added.
The National Assembly session summoned Tuesday to present a resolution on French envoy witnessed heated exchange of words between former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Speaker Asad Qaiser.
