A privilege motion has been tabled in the National Assembly in response to the controversial arrest of opposition leader Umar Ayub. The motion demands accountability from top police officials in Punjab and Islamabad after plainclothes officers conducted a raid on Ayub's residence without apparent legal justification. Ayub emphasized the necessity of prior notification to the Speaker of the National Assembly, stressing that the incident undermines not just his privilege, but that of the entire Parliament. The motion calls for the summoning of senior Interior Department and Police officials to address the breach of parliamentary privilege and legal protocols surrounding Ayub's arrest.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan