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September 14, 2006 Thursday Sha'aban 20, 1427

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Minister, govt MNA trade graft charges


ISLAMABAD, Sept 13: The federal religious affairs minister and a treasury member traded corruption charges in the National Assembly on Wednesday, providing the opposition with an opportunity to ridicule the government.

An argument between Religious Affairs Minister Ejazul Haq and Amjad Warraich, a government legislator from Toba Tek Singh, turned into a bitter exchange when the latter alleged that bribe had been received in award of Haj contracts to tour operators.

Mr Haq said Mr Warraich had levelled the allegation because a contract had not been awarded to a courier company recommended by him.

He pointed out that the company had previously failed to distribute invitation cards for a Seerat conference.

Both members of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League said they would resign their NA seats if charges levelled against them turned out to be correct.

Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain called the two members to his chamber on Thursday morning.—Online



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