Holding Holy Quran, Sanaullah terms drugs case 'worst ever political victimisation'

I say this on oath that I had never consumed heroin drugs in my entire life, says PML-N senior leader

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab chapter President Rana Sanaullah has termed the narcotics case against him an example of "worst ever political victimisation" of any opposition leader in the country's history.

“I say this on oath that I had never consumed heroin drugs in my entire life and despite holding many important official portfolios never maintain any kind of ties with drug dealers,” said Sanaullah while holding the Holy Quran in his hand at a news conference in his hometown Faisalabad hours after being released on bail on Thursday.

"They [Anti-Narcotics Force] brought up heroin from their own stock and compelled the ANF personnel to become witness against me," alleged the PML-N vocal leader who was taken into custody for allegedly possessing a huge amount of drugs in his vehicle while travelling from Faisalabad to Lahore in July.

On Tuesday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) had granted bail to former Punjab law minister against the surety two bonds worth Rs1 million each in a drugs case filed by the ANF.

Sanaullah’s bail: LHC says political victimisation in country an open secret

In its detailed verdict issued earlier today, the LHC noted that political victimisation in the country is an open secret and the same aspect cannot be ignored in the case.

“However, in the context of [the] petitioner being a vocal political leader of [the] opposition party, this aspect of the case could not be ignored as political victimisation in our country is an open secret,” observed  Justice Chaudhry Mushtaq Ahmad in the detailed judgement.

“Those who filed fake case against me will face the wrath of Allah and I will raise the issue at all available forums including in the floor of the house [National Assembly,” said Sanaullah while demanding the chief justice of Pakistan and the government to hold an judicial inquiry into the matter.

The PML-N senior leader said that the fake charges against him were aimed at tarnishing his reputation in the public and to coerce him to party ways with the party leadership. “These tactics can’t stop me from supporting my party and I will continue my struggle and support for my leader Nawaz Sharif come what may.”

Responding to the allegations of possessing assets beyond means, Sanaulllah said he had never been to Australia so having properties there was out of question.

He also denied the perception that his release was part of a "relief" which is being given to his party under which other party leaders had also been released from jail.

The PML-N lawmaker also claimed that his wife had received phone calls from unknown number, asking her to leave the country.