PTI Senator's Membership Suspended After Heated Senate Exchange

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Falak Naz's membership was suspended for allegedly abusing senior leader Faisal Vawda during a heated Senate session. The confrontation erupted when Vawda criticized the PTI founder, leading to an escalation of verbal attacks and resulting in Naz's two-day suspension for her remarks.

The membership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Falak Naz was suspended for allegedly abusing senior leader Faisal Vawda during a Senate session, ARY News reported. The heated exchange occurred on Tuesday during the session presided over by Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani. Vawda allegedly verbally attacked the PTI founder, prompting a strong reaction from Senator Falak Naz.

According to ARY News, Vawda's attack on the PTI founder led Naz to confront him, asking, "How dare you take our leader's name?" The confrontation escalated, resulting in a harsh exchange of words. Chairman Senate suspended Naz's membership for two days over her inappropriate remarks and adjourned the session until Wednesday.

During his speech, Vawda discussed political and military accountability issues, praising Army Chief General Asim Munir for prioritizing Pakistan's interests. He criticized PTI for opposing but later benefiting from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments. Vawda urged PTI to focus on Pakistan's stability rather than fostering division and emphasized accountability across all institutions.

Vawda accused PTI members of plotting to disrupt the country, expressing disbelief that they would gain power in the current environment. He also criticized PTI leaders for seeking dialogue with the army after making damaging remarks, leading to a protest from PTI senators. Meanwhile, government senators defended Vawda.

Despite calls from Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani for order, Naz refused to apologize, leading to her suspension. Vawda demanded strict action against abusive language in legislative institutions. Chairman Gilani suspended Naz's membership for two days after she declined to apologize for her remarks.

(With inputs from agencies.)