ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senator Raja Nasir Abbas has moved a privilege motion against Barakahu SHO SI Naeemul Hassan, alleging a breach of privilege and obstruction in the discharge of his duties.

In the motion , addressed to Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Senator Abbas said the incident occurred at about 5:30 pm while he wastravelling to his residence in Satra Meel, Islamabad.

According to the motion, the road at Barakahu was blocked by police through a checkpoint. SI Naeem-ulHassan, accompanied by a large number of personnel, approached the senator`s vehicle and, `in a rude and discourteous manner, directed that you could not proceed further`.

Senator Abbas said heidentified himself as the Leader of the Opposition and informed the officer that his residence was about two km from the checkpoint.

`Despite this, the SHO neither paid heed to my explanation nor extended the courtesy due to a Member of Parliament,` the motion states. It adds that the officer `continued to behave in an insulting and disrespectful manner`. Staff Reporter