A Senate committee in Islamabad raised alarm on Monday over hate speech against the Sindhi community. The panel condemned vlogger Rizwan Razi’s remarks, aired on national television, as divisive and dangerous. Lawmakers said such rhetoric threatened national unity and could not be ignored.
The Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges, chaired by Senator Syed Waqar Mehdi, called Razi’s termination from PTV an inadequate punishment. The members demanded stronger action, including blacklisting him and banning his YouTube channel through the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. They also called for an investigation into his past videos.
During the same session, senators reviewed a privilege motion concerning the abduction and killing of Musavir Khan Kakar in Balochistan. Lawmakers criticized provincial officials for their failure to prevent the crime. The inspector general reported that five members of a nine-person gang linked to the attack had been killed.
The committee also expressed anger at the continued absence of CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa from meetings about a fraudulent property allotment case in Islamabad. The panel warned that strict action would follow if he skipped again. In addition, members reviewed Customs transfers and called for clarity on institutional policy.
Concerns over campus security at Quaid-e-Azam University also surfaced. Senators reacted strongly to reports of illegal hostel occupants and drugs being smuggled in an ambulance. A sub-committee was formed to investigate the issue. Lawmakers stressed that combating hate speech and ensuring institutional accountability are vital for Pakistan’s stability.