Express News screengrab of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MPA Asif Mehmood.
Members belonging to both parties were chanting slogans against each other when the matter flared up. PML-N MPAs were shouting derogatory remarks about PTI chairman Imran Khan when MPA Asif Mehmood said, "Chhe [six] biwion ka mian bemar hai", an insult directed towards Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif -- one that was not taken well by PML's Salma Butt, who unleashed her wrath on Mehmood.
Following the incident, the opposition began protesting against the altercation on the stairs outside the provincial assembly.
PTI MPA Mehmood, while speaking to the media, stated that PTI was chanting slogans regarding Kashmir becoming a part of Pakistan when female PML-N MPAs started to push him.
"It is shameful to see that there are such MPAs in our assemblies," said Mehmood.
Strike against slap
Also on Wednesday, doctors demanded the resignation of an MPA who had been accused of slapping an on-duty doctor at a hospital in Samundari.
The doctors have been on strike since yesterday (Tuesday), and have also demanded that an FIR be registered against MPA Rao Kashif Raheem, also of PML-N.
The incident had taken place on Sunday evening when MPA Rao Kashif Raheem visited the hospital with his guards while Dr Saeed Ahsraf was examining patients.
Reportedly the MPA had slapped Dr Ashraf because he was busy examining patients and did not get up to greet him.
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@kamrann: You said well done? Don't you fear that the next one to receive this slap might be you or your father or your mother? What will you say than? weel done? Who will stop them? This is the reason why Pakistan is so behind, people saying well done to this only because they are against Pakistan. Watch and see when it comes to your family and you are standing there helpless.
A leader should be sobre to maintane the level of dignity & respect even in worse situation but shame on these dirty puppets which selected through historicsl regging...
Why is the chappie who slapped a doctor not under arrest? Shame on the Police which instead of behaving like neutral law officers rushes to become pets of whoever is in power.
Bravo. Well done.. PTI people deserve it.
This very beautifully displayed the illiteracy of PMLN and its members.
I think this party members are getting tense and doing these uncivilized acts.
A mature politician refrains from personal attacks (chhe biwion ka mian ...) but if he can't then he should learn from the unpleasant consequences and be careful next time.
The issue with the Rao is another matter. He should be slapped back by the doctor at least ten times; the whole episode should be filmed and made into screen saver on parliament computers along with posting on social media and showing in PakTVs.
PMLN men and women are "ghar ke lion" when they appear in front of Karzai or Modi they become a portrait of total submission and meekness. Sham on them.
Why are all the women MPA on reserved seats BUTTS Bushra Butt, Hina Butt n now Salma Butt
I'm a supporter of PTI and IK, but must say PTI needs to be careful in their approach of hardline statements towards fellow politicians as well as in Assembly session even though if they are so much against ideologically.
In reward to her slap she got Qeemay wala naan and special visit to "Chee bachoon ki Maan's" bedroom
I am ashamed of PML-N today. If the MPA who slapped the doctor is not arrested and charged. I will support PTI.
PPP MNA was forced to resign by "independent" judiciary for slapping a woman returning officer. Lets see how the "independent" judiciary reacts to this
ready to be seventh wife?
And then everyone complains PTI folks are abusive, rash and intolerant. :)
Dissolution of her membership is the only way out. For sure she should be disqualified for failing to control her behaviour.
@Bunty: Indeed this is dictatorship. Nawaz Sharif should take serious action.
PTI down to the same politics. hurling derogatory remarks against the CM. I'm from Karachi and if this was said against the leadership of MQM he would be receiving death instead of a slap. I voted for PTI and wondering.. why? This guy shouldn't have been slapped but expelled from the party for using such remarks.
ET I wonder why you dont post my comments, biased?
Can't say I didn't see that coming.
What a shame !! This is known as hooligan!!! Nawaz Shariff and his brother and the family of mafia's. On a recent visit to India, Nawaz was looking like a Clerk representing Pakistan and reading note's which he was instructed. If country has such scape Goat Prime Minister then you will see people slapping each other in parliament and in Public Places.
Time for PMLN to be kicked out.
Oh my god, I can't believe what my MPAs are doing. Sorry Pml-N, you're a Noora league for sure. Long live IMRAN KHAN, my new love <3
such an act should stop in future.parlimentarian are respectful persons.they have a lot of responsablites in assembly.such an act is not recommended.
Who knows if she is competing for the 7th or may be for the 8th position.
She should be immediately suspended along with other MPA who slapped on Doctor last week in Faisalabad.
I am a big time PTI supporter but Asif Mehmood´s comment was not to my taste either. One should refrain from making personal remarks and stick to political issues.
Regarding Salma Butt, she should be suspended for her uncivilized behaviour.
Whats next? A shoe thrown at Marium Nawaz?
EC, what EC?
PMLN is a party of hooligans, what else once can expect.
this is a very shameful act on part of PML( N). This lady should be removed from the parliament immediately.
We can accept verbal fight between Parliamentarians but this is absolutely not Acceptable from any one. Where is the LAW??? now EC should take charge and disqualify the MPA.
Shahbaz Shairf daughter Beaten bakery wala.....
PML N MPA beaten Doctor yesterday....
PML N MPS beaten another MPA
Welcome to the SHARIF DICTATORSHIP... this is NO democracy...
Everyone was expecting a metaphorical slap in reply to IK's anti PML(N) rally but this MPA seems to have a literal one!
These women elected on reserved seats should have some brain..
Just being related to some political figure lands them in the assembly, shameful
Maybe she is looking forward for the seventh position.
very well done mam...she slaps after the session of the Punjab Assembly not during...:P
PML’s Salma Butt, now she will be get the post of home ministry in punjab
Wow, what a sweet behavior from an MPA of PMLN, she should be immediately suspended.
slogans should be dealt with slogans not with SLAPS.
She should be made minister for her loyalty and this man be made murgha for his slackness
why wont she slap him, she was getting disturbed when she was watching star plus drama's on YouTube/daily motion or may be texting loved ones. PTI MPA disturbed her with loud slogans.. She slapped simple. worth it man. i tell you that.
ET please publish.
Typical N league out of words.. now handling things with SLAPS
She should be disqualified. simple.
or should be slapped in front of every one in assembly. Slap for slap.
Shokha pan of N league MPA's continue... This has to stop.. wondering what do they do in Assembly. learn some ethics
Shameful act of N league woman, she should be disqualified.
well done salma butt
In heading its mentioned as slap, below its written as pushed him....what to believe ?
Second slap by PMLN in one week. They are acting like kings.