Opp submitted privilege motion against DG NAB.

ISLAMABAD -- The opposition on Friday moved a privilege motion in the National Assembly (NA), accusing National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore Director General (DG) Saleem Shahzad of holding 'media trials' on different news channels. Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb informed the House that Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has also joined the motion 'in writing', adding that the motion had been signed by Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif. According to the motion, the NAB director general has appeared on different news channels with the consent of the NAB chairman, and discussed matters that were sub-judice on national television. It added that Shahzad 'maligned the reputation of opposition' in NA.

'Shahzad appeared on 'Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath' on Dunya News, 'Off The Record' on ARY News, 'Nadeem Malik Live' on Hum News, 'Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath' on Geo News, and 'Awaz'on Samaa TV over the last two days.' Accusing Shahzad of revealing sensitive information, the notice urged the House to look into the matter on a priority basis. In a controversial statement, the NAB Lahore director general had said that the accountability watchdog will file a reference against the opposition leader by the end of the month, and accused his son-in-law Ali Imran of 'depositing official cheques in his personal bank account'. He had added...