The opposition parties put forth a resolution in the Senate regarding the formation of a committee to look into the arrest of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Captain (r) Safdar Awan. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman said that the the upper house should also be allowed to play its role. She agreed with the tabling of the resolution by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Raja Zafarul Haq, and further warned that the matter could have serious consequences if the parliament does not take action. “The police force is an armed and uniformed force, and this force registered their protest by applying for leave. PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE:Separately, it merged on Thursday that Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani will head the provincial cabinet committee formed to probe the registration of an FIR against the PML-N leader.

Source: Pakistan Today October 22, 2020 19:18 UTC