Punjab

Ahsan Iqbal slams Abrarul Haq with defamation suit

Notice demads Haq to retract defamatory statements, tender unconditional apologise

News Desk July 20, 2018

Ahsan Iqbal, Abrarul Haq. PHOTO: EXPRESS

Former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal sent a defamation notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and singer Abrarul Haq on Friday, Express News reported.

Filed through Barrister Mujtaba Jamal, the notice states that PTI’s candidate for NA-78 (Narowal II) tried to damage Iqbal’s reputation on a political talk show aired on a private television network. “Iqbal has served as a public representative four times, has taught at universities and has worked as a management consultant,” said the notice.

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It added that Haq levelled corruption allegations including misuse of authority and accepting bribes while granting development contracts.

During a political gathering, the singer also claimed that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader gave Narowal’s stadium contract at Rs7 billion.

The defamation notice demanded from Haq to retract his statements and tender an unconditional apology within 14 days or the plaintiff will look towards the court for relief.

COMMENTS (2)

Zahid mustafa | 6 years ago | Reply Ahsan Iqbal is highly educated ,talented, refined, brilliant and honest politician . Ibrar sahib can not match his level, let’s accept reality people of Narowal need Ahsan Iqbal like person to represent them in NA. Good luck to Ahsan Iqbal sahib Allah Pak aap ka hami o Nasir ho .

BrainBro | 6 years ago | Reply Would be surprising if Abrarul Haq gets more votes than the alphabets in his name.

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