Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjarani on Tuesday administered oath to senior PML-N leader Ishaq Dar as a senator amid protest by opposition lawmakers led by the PTI.<\/p>\n
The session began with the recitation of the Holy Quran after which Dar was sworn in.<\/p>\n
During the ceremony, PTI senators gathered near the rostrum and chanted slogans such as \u201cbhagora (absconder)\u201d. Some of the opposition senators were also carrying placards and posters. A flustered Sanjrani repeatedly exhorted the rowdy senators to return to their seats but they refused to do so after which the security personnel was called in.<\/p>\n
Soon after the oath, the chairman opened the floor for discussions. Subsequently, Leader of the House Azam Nazir Tarar welcomed Dar and hoped that he would serve the country, as he had done in the past.<\/p>\n
PML-N leader Ishaq Dar is sworn in as opposition senators protest on Tuesday. \u2014 @pmln_org
\nAddressing the opposition, Tarar said: \u201cWe have always taken care of the sanctity of this house and we have always shown respect\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe laws and Constitution are applicable to everyone [\u2026] your reservations are your personal ones,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
However, Leader of the Opposition Dr Shahzad Waseem said that the tradition of the house had never been that a \u201cman absconds and comes back\u201d. \u201cHis seat is empty for four years. An ordinance is introduced only to protect him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The PTI senator went on to allege that the prime minister helped Dar escape. \u201cAccording to my information, he (Dar) has not surrendered before the court; he has come straight to the Senate. Does the Senate not have any respect? Absconders come and go [\u2026]\u201d<\/p>\n
They, Shahzad contended, came in an aeroplane that was paid for by taxpayers, adding that the person accused of \u201cruining the economy\u201d was being brought in again.<\/p>\n
Countering the opposition\u2019s remarks, Tarar said that in Dar\u2019s case, a petition was filed, which was adjourned till October 7. \u201cYou have the right to criticise but don\u2019t warp fact,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
Before the oath, Dar met Sanjrani in the chairman\u2019s chamber as the leaders discussed political matters. He was accompanied by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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