Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has taken strong notice of the misuse of the National Assembly Secretariat's name through a forged appointment letter and the alleged misuse of official status. The matter came to light when it was discovered that Abdul Wajid, a resident of Ghotki district, falsely claimed to be a Grade-17 employee of the National Assembly. He reportedly used a fake appointment letter bearing the forged signatures of the Speaker to mislead government officials and police authorities, obtaining undue privileges and protocol. He was also involved in harassing and pressuring citizens, causing public concern.
Fake Document Details
The National Assembly Secretariat clarified that Abdul Wajid has no connection with the Secretariat, and there is no record of his appointment or employment. The appointment letter he used is completely fake and has no legal standing. On the directions of Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, the Acting Secretary National Assembly wrote formal letters to the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Inspector General of Sindh Police, requesting legal proceedings against Abdul Wajid, tracing the origin of the forged letter, identifying those involved, and taking strict legal action under relevant laws.
Arrest and Investigation
Upon the complaint of the National Assembly Secretariat, the FIA took prompt action and arrested the accused. Legal proceedings against him are underway, and investigations are in progress to trace the source of the forged appointment letter and identify any other individuals involved in the offence.
The National Assembly Secretariat warned that preparing or using forged documents in the name of the Secretariat, the Speaker, or any official authority, or obtaining illegal protocol, benefits, or advantages on this basis, is a serious and punishable offence. Strict legal action will be taken against such elements without discrimination. The Secretariat urged the public and government institutions to verify the authenticity of any appointment letter or official document purportedly issued by the National Assembly Secretariat and to immediately report suspicious activity to law enforcement agencies.
