Saturday night in Islamabad, a government car purportedly operated by the son of lawmaker Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz collided with a motorcycle at the Daman-e-Koh traffic light, leaving two individuals hurt. The parliamentarian, heading the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior, acknowledged later that his son operated the automobile.
Law enforcement officials stated the state-owned vehicle collided with the stationary motorcycle at the intersection. The male and female motorcycle passengers sustained injuries and went to a local medical facility for treatment. Officers arrived at the location following a report and began an inquiry.
MNA Confirms His Son Was Driving
In a conversation with reporter Tariq Mateen, Khurram Shahzad Nawaz acknowledged the collision occurred and stated he surrendered his boy to law enforcement personally. He mentioned his son remained in police detention.
The politician verified the automobile belonged to his official allocation. He noted a chauffeur sat inside the vehicle, yet his boy sat behind the steering wheel.
He added that he visited the two hurt victims and expressed sorrow that the crash occurred due to his offspring. He rejected accusations of influencing law enforcement or the victims, following claims on social media platforms that pressure was applied to compromise.
Speaker Takes Notice
Reporter Siddeeq Sajid stated that National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq addressed the event seriously. The automobile, bearing license plate GAW-308, belongs to the National Assembly Secretariat and served Nawaz in his capacity as committee chairman.
Sajid stated the lawmaker promised the Speaker he would pay the entire expense for fixing the state automobile. When the Speaker questioned why his boy received access to the automobile, the politician reportedly stayed silent.
