ISLAMABAD: The PTI senators on Monday submitted a resolution in the upper house of parliament, condemning the May 9 incidents, and called for strict action against those who were involved in the grisly acts of violence on that day.

The resolution was tabled by Faisal Saleem, Seemi Ezdi, Falak Naz Chitrali, Dr Zarqa Suharwardy and others. It condemned the attacks on the General Headquarters, Lahore corps commander’s house – also known as the Jinnah House, military installations and public properties on May 9.

The resolution noted that the Lahore corps commander’s house was vandalised on that day whereas valuable belongings of Quaid-e-Azam and memorials of martyrs were set ablaze. Noting that several schools and historic buildings were incinerated on May 9, the house, in the resolution, expressed solidarity, reaffirming an unwavering support to the institutions, armed forces, security agencies and people affected in the violence. Later, the senators addressed a news conference in parliament.

Senator Saleem condemned the May 9 riots, saying they were ashamed that military installations were attacked on that day.

Also read: Despite PTI exodus vote belongs only to Imran, says Umar Calling for strict action against those who were involved in the violence, Senator Seemi maintained that she could not image that anyone could attack the army installations as her family members had served the army, calling for strict action against the perpetrators.

Senator Naz termed May 9 as the worst day in her life, condemning the attacks on the Yaadgar-e-Shuhda and the government properties. She said her brother and nephew were serving in the army. Expressing her patriotism, Dr Zarqa stressed that first they were Pakistanis and whereas their other associations stood secondary, castigating the riots in the strongest terms.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 30 2023

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