Senate Opposition Leader Files Privilege Motion Against Bhara Kahu SHO Over 'Discourteous' Conduct

Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas has filed a privilege motion in Pakistan's upper house of Parliament. The motion targets the station house officer (SHO) of Islamabad’s Bhara Kahu police station for alleged "rude and discourteous" conduct.

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approached my vehicle and, in a rude and discourteous manner, directed that I could not proceed further

The incident occurred Monday when a delegation of opposition leaders, including Abbas, was reportedly stopped by Islamabad police from traveling to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The delegation, which included National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, intended to show solidarity with protesters in Rawalakot.

Khokhar, a member of the delegation, alleged that Raja Nasir Abbas was also prevented from reaching his residence in Bhara Kahu. Authorities allegedly blocked his vehicle, forcing him to continue on foot. According to the privilege motion, Sub-inspector Naeemul Hassan, the Bhara Kahu SHO, stopped Abbas at a checkpoint.

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Despite this, the SHO neither paid heed to my explanation nor extended the courtesy due to a member of Parliament. Instead, he continued to behave in an insulting and disrespectful manner

Abbas stated in the motion that the SHO and accompanying police personnel approached his vehicle and rudely directed him not to proceed. Despite identifying himself and explaining his purpose, as his residence was only 2km away, the SHO allegedly ignored his explanation and behaved disrespectfully. Abbas asserted that this conduct breached parliamentary privileges and obstructed his duties.

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The conduct of SI Naeemul Hassan and the accompanying police personnel amounts to an obstruction in the discharge of my duties and a gross act of disrespect towards a member of the Senate. Such conduct constitutes a breach of the privileges of the House and its member