LDA officer faces allegations of misconduct as adjournment motion reaches Punjab Assembly

Allegations of inappropriate behaviour by a senior Lahore Development Authority (LDA) official have reached the Punjab Assembly,

LAHORE: Allegations of inappropriate behaviour by a senior Lahore Development Authority (LDA) official have reached the Punjab Assembly, where government lawmaker MPA Raheela Khadim Hussain has submitted an adjournment motion seeking an impartial investigation into complaints against Additional Director General Headquarters Osama Majeed Cheema.

According to the motion, a copy of which is available with Minute Mirror, the matter follows written complaints submitted by five assistant managers to the LDA secretary. The complaints reportedly raise concerns about the officer’s alleged conduct towards subordinate staff, including female employees, and call for an examination of the circumstances.

The motion highlights several allegations concerning workplace behaviour and the treatment of junior officers. These include claims of humiliating conduct, inappropriate interactions with women officers, the use of abusive language and alleged threats relating to employees’ jobs.

According to the details cited in the motion, female officers have reportedly complained about behaviour they considered disrespectful and inconsistent with professional standards. One allegation states that the officer would place his feet on a table and smoke while speaking to women officers. The complaint describes the alleged conduct as contrary to workplace decorum and the principle of maintaining a respectful professional environment.

The motion also refers to complaints from officers associated with the LDA Sports Complex, who have alleged that abusive and inappropriate language was used during official interactions. These claims have raised questions about workplace discipline and the treatment of employees within the authority.

Another concern outlined in the motion relates to meetings allegedly scheduled late in the evening. According to the complaints, officers were called to meetings and made to wait for extended periods, sometimes until 10pm. The complaints also reportedly include allegations that employees were threatened with dismissal from their positions.

The motion states that, if substantiated, the allegations would represent a serious matter involving professional conduct, the dignity of women employees and the provision of a safe and respectful working environment.

It also refers to videos circulated on social media that allegedly show the officer entering an office accompanied by armed security personnel. According to the motion, the circulation of these videos has contributed to concerns among some employees about their sense of security. The circumstances surrounding the footage and the purpose of the security arrangements would require independent verification.

MPA Raheela Khadim Hussain has called for an immediate, impartial and transparent inquiry into the complaints. She has also urged the relevant authorities to ensure the protection and dignity of female employees in accordance with applicable workplace harassment laws.

The lawmaker has further demanded that appropriate legal or departmental action be taken if the allegations are established through a fair investigation. She has requested that the matter be considered by the Punjab Assembly as an issue of urgent public importance.

The development has brought the LDA’s internal management and workplace practices under scrutiny as the authority continues to oversee major development projects in Lahore.

Sources at the LDA Secretariat told Minute Mirror that the secretary had received the written complaints and that the matter was under examination.

The allegations against Osama Majeed Cheema have not been established as proven facts. An impartial investigation would be necessary to determine the circumstances, assess the evidence and establish whether any rules or laws were violated.