Raja Pervez Ashraf forms committee headed by MNA Muhammad Aslam Bhootani to probe leaked audio of Saqib Nisar’s son

ISLAMABAD, May 03 (SABAH): National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf has formed a 10-member committee — which will be led by Muhammad Aslam Bhootani — to probe the audio of an alleged conversation featuring a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and the son of ex-chief justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, Najam Saqib that surfaced on social media.

According to the circular, which is dated May 2, a 10-member committee has been formed with Muhammad Aslam Bhootani as the Chairman. Shahida Akhtar Ali, Muhammad Abu Bakr, Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Sheikh Rohale Asghar, Syed Hussain Tariq, Naz Baloch, Khalid Hussain Magsi, Wajiha Qamar and Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla are also part of the committee.

“The honourable speaker, NA, has been pleased to appoint a special committee to audit, inquire and investigate the audio leaks of Mr Najam Saqib s/o Mr Saqib Nisar, ex-chief justice of Pakistan, with PTI ticket holder,” the circular said.

“The committee shall conduct a thorough investigation and inquiry of the said audio leaks and present a comprehensive report in NA. The committee shall be assisted by any investigative agency,” it added.

It further said that the NA speaker had been authorised to include any other member or make changes to the composition of the committee from “time to time” as he deemed fit.

The Special Committee will take assistance from any institution and investigation agency for probe and inquiry into the Audio Leaks and submit its report to the National Assembly after completion of comprehensive investigation. The copies of the notification have been sent to all the concerned officials.