False allegations: Pir Mazharul Haq files privilege motion against Marvi Rashdi

Issue sparked April 27, when Rashdi spoke in assembly on the appointment of Haq's wife in Sindh Education Department. PHOTO: NNI/FILE

KARACHI: Senior Education and Literacy Minister Pir Mazharul Haq has filed a privilege motion against Pakistan Muslim League -Functional (PML-F) MPA Marvi Rashdi for leveling what he claims are false allegations regarding the appointment of his wife in the Sindh Education Department.

The issue sparked on April 27, when Rashdi spoke in the assembly on the appointment. At the time, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) legislators lashed out at Rashdi for her remarks. Haq is also the PPP parliamentary leader in the Sindh Assembly.

Earlier in the day, PML-F’s parliamentary leader in the Sindh Assembly Jam Madad Ali apologised for any hurt caused to Pir Mazharul Haq after PML-F MPA Rashdi raised the issue of Haq’s wife but Haq asked that Rashdi apologise as well.

PML-F’s Jam Madad Ali also asked that if the PPP did not want to deal with the PML-F anymore – “We know you don’t like us” – they should ask party co-chairperson and President Asif Ali Zardari to ask PML-F head Pir Pagaro VIII to abandon the policy of reconciliation.

He also condemned the criticism directed by Sindh Information Minister Shazia Marri for the late Pir Pagaro VII after the assembly session on Friday.