The attack on the information secretary of PTI Raoof Hasan in Islamabad on Tuesday deserves to be condemned in the harshest possible words. Who were the culprits and what was their motivation and reason to carry out the assault will be known when they are arrested by the police. Reportedly FIR of the incident has been registered and the police are investigating in this regard. The government taking a serious view of it has rightly vowed not to spare the culprits. Hopefully, the perpetrators of this dastardly act will soon be apprehended and made to face the law.

The attack on Raoof has been condemned by almost all the political parties. It has invoked serious reaction from the PTI leaders who have demanded the constitution of a judicial commission to probe the issue which I think is an unwarranted demand. The law enforcement agencies and police are competent enough to handle this matter and the PTI leadership must have faith in them. The dilemma is that it has become a habit of PTI leaders to demand the formation of a judicial commission on even minor issues and foment political instability in the country.

Raoof Hassan is a man who does not have control over his tongue and relishes saying nasty things about the leaders of the opposing parties. In his weekly columns, he has been using filthy and uncouth language against them and portraying them in dismal colours.

PTI should behave like a political party giving top priority to national interests rather than placing its narrow........

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