At what he termed the ‘first episode’ of an expose against the Sharif brothers, Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed he has evidence against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders siphoning off public funds worth $32 million.
The government will file corruption references against the Sharif family with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Malik said at a news conference on Saturday.
He admitted that this was a ‘tit-for-tat’ strategy.
“We will send corruption references against the Sharif family to NAB next week,” Malik said. Waving some thick files at the cameras, Malik said he had collected this evidence in his personal capacity after he was asked by former prime minister Benazir Bhutto to investigate the Hudabiya Paper Mills case, the Mehran Bank scandal and various other cases related to money laundering. He added that he could provide it to NAB and the apex court “if they take suo motu notice of the Sharif brothers’ corruption.”
What he provided to the audience, however, was a seven-page document which gave a historical background of some corruption cases filed against PML-N leaders. “Each and every booklet speaks of their corruption,” he said. He added that has proof against Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s ‘wrongdoings,’ but did not provide any evidence. Malik added that this is just the ‘first episode’ and he will make further revelations later.
‘Pack of lies’
PML-N Information Secretary Mushahidullah Khan rejected the allegations levelled by Malik, terming them ‘a pack of lies.’
“We cannot believe a person [Rehman Malik] who has tainted himself and sought the president’s pardon on his conviction,” Khan said. The PML-N is ready to face a trial and the government should go ahead and present this ‘evidence’ in the court, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 29th, 2012.
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Mr Malik HP, HJ, SJ appearing everyday with your portrait and a stereotype stale statement is boring. Why can't you go to SC or NAB with all your supporting documents and file a comprehensive petition rather than throwing threatening statement against Sharifs every day. I can bet with you $ 1000 that you will back out and not file any petition within a week. HADI SAKEY
So now Royal Rumble is about to begin. Why is it so that when ever any case appears against Sharif brother the courts, specially LHC and SC immediately issues stay order?
useless nothing wull come out
They both are corrupt and they are just trying to prove that the other party is more corrupt then they are.
@mr mirza its time to quit! its over a sea change is happening in pak ppp will disappear in this tsunami they will be engulfed period!
If you have the fool proof evidence as you clam, then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and get them convicted without any delay.
Would like to say herein, all are nude in the HAMAM.
good move.
This WWF Show is becoming more entertaining day by day . . !!!!
Stay tuned for this special episode of WWE, and please ignore the fading cries of the impoverished common Pakistani who is dying of hunger, thirst, injustice and armed violence. And kids please dont try this at home.
No need to watch WWE, the live wrestling show with no hold bars begins. May both be weakened and PTI lifts the title.
The dozens of cases against the leaders of PPP including BB were initiated by and during Sharif govt. The passive role of Zardari govt did not initiate a single case against Sharif brothers. Not only that they did not investigate the old cases of corruption against Sharif family. Look what happened? They are all out for their pound of flesh. Under the NRO there were several thousand cases which need to become active but the PCO judges are only interested in a few of them which were against the PPP leadership. What is going on with the other thousands of cases including terrorism and multiple murders? There should be accountability accross the board and in all provinces not just one or two.