ISLAMABAD:A Senate subcommittee has come down hard on the National Highway Authority (NHA) for awarding major contracts to a blacklisted company and for what lawmakers described as “ridiculous” non-cooperation with Parliament.
Chaired by Senator Kamil Ali Agha, the Subcommittee of the Senate Standing Committee on Communications expressed outrage over the absence of the Federal Minister for Communications, the Secretary, and the NHA Chairman from its session on Thursday, terming their no-show “contempt of Parliament.”
“This attitude is unacceptable. Where are the documents that were promised on August 12” Senator Saifullah Abro asked during the meeting.
Senator Zamir Hussain Ghumro warned that a formal contempt notice could be issued, while Chairman Agha cautioned that if committee recommendations are ignored, the matter will be sent to the Privileges Committee.