KARACHI : A citizen on Monday moved a constitutional petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC) challenging a bill calling for an increase in salaries and perks of members of the National Assembly.

Mahmood Akhtar Naqvi cited the prime minister through his principal secretary, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan, and the National Assembly secretary as respondents in his petition.

He also impleaded the finance secretary and the parliamentary affairs secretary as respondents.

The lawmakers’ family members can also use these air tickets, the petitioner submitted and pleaded with the high court to strike down the bill in view of the prevailing situation facing the country.