Police misconduct with MNA: PTI seeks action against Rana Sanaullah, IG Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded immediate action against Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Inspector General (IG) Islamabad over police misconduct with the Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Saleh Muhammad, ARY News reported on Sunday.

Former NA speaker Asad Qaiser wrote an open letter to NA Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf following Islamabad police misconduct with PTI MNA Saleh Muhammad.

He stated in his letter the Parliament possesses extraordinary sanctity in the political system in terms of role and status He added that the Constitution guarantees the protection of life, property, dignity and honour of the citizens.

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He said that MNA Saleh Muhammad was also present at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office at the time of the announcement of the Toshakhana reference’s verdict on October 12.

Qaiser said that Islamabad police violated the rules and regulations and arrested the PTI MNA Muhammad on a baseless charge. The former NA speaker said that the capital police exhibited insulting behaviour with the MNA Saleh Muhammad by releasing his photo with a white slate inscribed with his details around his neck.

The letter said that this mistreatment has caused pain to the MNA, his family and the party. “As the leader of the House, it is necessary for you to take notice of this action by the police,” he wrote in his letter to the NA speaker.

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Qaiser criticised the police misconduct and stated the action caused pain to the MNA, his family and the political party, whereas, the capital police defamed and insulted the parliament. He added that the Pashtun people regretted the shameful behaviour of the capital police with their representative.

He asked the NA speaker to take notice of the police misconduct as the leader of the House and order a comprehensive probe into the arrest and misbehaviour with MNA Saleh.

Qaiser also demanded the NA speaker take strict action after ascertaining the responsible. He demanded that Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah should be summoned by the NA’s privileges committee, whereas, the IG Islamabad along with those responsible should be suspended.

PTI Additional General Secretary Omar Ayub Khan condemned the release of MNA Saleh’s photo by Islamabad police. He said on Twitter, “Condemn this photo in the strongest words!! Haji Saleh Muhammad has been a MPA & MNA. Has been arrested for an incident in which he has no role. In fact, the person indicating that he should be arrested is on social media. The IG should resign and the responsible held accountable.”

Condemn this photo in the strongest words!! Haji Saleh Muhammad has been a MPA & MNA. Has been arrested for an incident in which he has no role. In fact the person indicating that he should be arrested is on Social Media. The IG shld resign & the responsible held accountable. pic.twitter.com/QDhMDDBCis

— Omar Ayub Khan (@OmarAyubKhan) October 23, 2022

Terrorism case

On October 21, the PTI MNA Saleh Muhammad and his gunmen had been booked in a terrorism case during a protest outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office in Islamabad.

The PTI MNA Saleh Muhammad and his two gunmen were arrested from outside the ECP office during a protest against the Toshakhana case’s verdict to disqualify Imran Khan. A case was lodged against the PTI lawmaker and his two gunmen under the anti-terrorism act (ATA).

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the accused attempted to disturb law and order situation in an organised way and the lawmaker’s gunmen resorted to firing at police officials to murder them.

It stated that the PTI MNA entered the Red Zone along with his gunmen. The police officials also seized two SMGs and 28 rounds, it added.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had disqualified former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on October 21 in the Toshakhana reference under Article 63(1)(p).