NA speaker suspends PTI's Iqbal Afridi for entire budget session
Key takeaways
- The speaker directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Afridi from the House, saying the PTI member had raised his hand against his staff, misbehaved with the DG Media and also behaved rudely with police personnel.
- Farah Naz Akbar moved a motion seeking Afridi's suspension, which the House approved by majority vote.
- The speaker said Afridi would not receive any allowances during the suspension period, adding that he would also not get TA/DA for the entire session.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan NA speaker suspends PTI's Iqbal Afridi for entire budget session Speaker Ayaz Sadiq accused the PTI lawmaker of misconduct with staff and police personnel By Waqar Satti | Published June 11, 2026
The National Assembly on Thursday suspended PTI lawmaker Iqbal Afridi for the entire budget session after Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq accused him of misconduct with assembly staff, the DG Media and police personnel, and ordered his removal from the House.
The speaker directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Afridi from the House, saying the PTI member had raised his hand against his staff, misbehaved with the DG Media and also behaved rudely with police personnel. "All this is unacceptable," Sadiq said.