Hashmi's resignation accepted

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has accepted the resignation of Makhdoom Javed Hashmi. Javed Hashmi was elected as the member of the National Assembly from NA-149 Multan on a PTI ticket. According to sources, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq accepted Hashmi's resignation, which he submitted a couple of days ago after making an emotional speech on the floor of the National Assembly.
The Speaker forwarded the resignation to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for a formal notification in this regard. Following the notification of his resignation, the ECP will further announce a schedule for holding a by-election in NA-149 constituency. Differences between Makhdoom Javed Hashmi and Imran Khan intensified following advancement of marchers towards the Prime Minister's Secretariat in Islamabad.