June 06, 2017
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Nehal Hashmi withdraws resignation from Senate
LAHORE: Suspended PML-N leader Nehal Hashmi on Tuesday withdrew his resignation from the Senate after a meeting with chairman Raza Rabbani.
Sources said that Rabbani later discussed the legal aspects of the matter with Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid in his chamber, along with Senator Pervaiz Rashid and Mushahidullah Khan.
Hashmi had submitted his resignation from the Senate after a video surfaced last week in which he threatened severe consequences for "those investigating" Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's family.
In the video, the senator had warned that those conducting the investigation will be "taken to task" for grilling the premier's family. Subsequently, his party membership was suspended by the PML-N.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar also took suo motu notice of Hashmi's remarks and ordered to open a contempt of court case against Hashmi.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk