ISLAMABAD: A fight broke out between two lawmakers from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications on Tuesday when a PTI MNA reportedly shouted ‘Go Nawaz, Go’ while the meeting was in progress.
The meeting was convened at the Parliament Lodges to discuss ongoing work on the Lyari Expressway. Muttahida Qaumi Movement MNA Sufyan Yousaf was presiding over the meeting as National Highway Authority officials briefed the lawmakers present. Some lawmakers joked with PTI MNAs Salimur Rehman and Hamidul Haq, saying, ‘Come Imran, Come’. The meeting participants said Hamidul Haq responded by saying, ‘Go Nawaz, Go’ and a brawl subsequently broke out.
The meeting participants said Hamidul Haq punched PML-N MNA Sarzameen and Haq’s shirt pockets were torn off in the melee. Sources said Sarzameen visited the dispensary at the Parliament Lodges as he was bleeding slightly from a blow to his face. However, Sarzameen denied these reports when speaking with The Express Tribune. Haq claimed that he punched Sarzameen as he was hooting at the female PTI workers present at the sit-in in Islamabad. He said he had minor bruises on his hands from the scuffle.
Both MNAs said they are ready to meet to bury any misunderstandings.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 1st, 2014.
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so who was the loser: the people of Karachi as I am sure the discussion on the Lyari Expressway got suspended due to this childish behavior. Why can't we just put all these people in a room and tell them to fight it out...something like the WWF royal rumble... :) i am sure the common man would enjoy it.
Does PTI really wants to let power go? Its member have resigned from all national assembly seats as election from all over the country was rigged, except in KP where they have government. They have submit resignation from National assembly but still would like to continue to be part of National assembly. If this is not double standard/talk then what it is? How long these politicians will fool people?
Go Nawaz Go Go down with this corrupt system Go down with your ally Wadera Corruption Party Go Away forever
PTI and IK are playing with the naive people of Pakistan. They resign but insist on sitting in as the elected MNA and then show their ugly side. They would never endorse and support fighting the fanatic terrorists and TTP but love to fight others. KPK people deserve to study the books in schools recommended by JI and other extremists.
Were there any ringside seats? If Sarzameen started hooting at the PTI female workers then he deserved more than one punch and that too from even his own party workers. Salams
Both of these rightwing leaders and parties were endorsed and supported by TTP openly and forcefully on the barrel of guns. Now all of a sudden these rightwing bothers PTI and PML-N are at each other throats for power. PTI members have resigned but they cannot give up the lust for power and desire for seats. Hashmi is maligned by PTI but had the decency to actually resign and not cling onto his seat even after resignation. This MNA should be ashamed of his double talk. What a shame that the only man who told the truth and did not lie about his resignation is hated by PTI!
childish acts continue...
Good to see Hamidul Haq landing a punch, PML-N lawmakers only slap like sissys. And Gullu butt? Anyone can break glass windows of a car, loser.