Mehrangate: Rehman Malik to sue Shahbaz Sharif

Interior minister to sue Punjab chief minister, Senator Mushahidullah for withdrawing money from IB's account.


Web Desk March 15, 2012

Interior Minister Rehman Malik has decided to sue Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Mushahidullah for withdrawing Rs10 billion and Rs2 billion respectively from Intelligence Bureau’s (IB) account.

In a statement released by the interior ministry, Malik claimed that he was not aware of the Mehrangate issue as the interior ministry has nothing to do with the intelligence agency. “The ministry does not even control their finances and operations.”

The minister further said that Sharif and Mushahidullah are trying to divert the attention of the public from former Mehran Bank chief Younis Habib’s allegations in the Mehrangate scandal.

Malik has ordered his lawyer to issue a notice to Sharif and Mushahidullah in this regard, said the statement.

Earlier in a press conference held at Sharif’s residence in Lahore, the chief minister informed the media of taking action against Habib over his claim of giving hefty amounts to them.

Correction: In an earlier version of this article, PML-Q Senator Mushahid Hussain was erroneously mentioned in place of PML-N Senator Mushahidullah. The correction has been made.

COMMENTS (16)

Ilyad | 12 years ago | Reply

I am amazed at how this system works, it is the same Mr. Malik who went out of his way in helping the Mian's during the first BB era, when he was with FIA. And now this - what will be the settlement price? one wonders.....

Hadi Ansari | 12 years ago | Reply

A poor country dependent heavily on foreign aid/ loan is systematically robbed by politicians with impunity.Why an FIR is not registered for the crime ? Well we know nothing will come out of the half hearted effort.Soon there will be a counter charge by the accused,and everything will be swept under the carpet.

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