TDAP scandal: Govt gives FIA permission to arrest Gilani, Fahim
They said the permission of arrest is also a part of this resolve
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LAHORE:
The federal government has given formal permission to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to arrest former prime minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, and former minister for commerce, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, in connection with the multi-billion Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) scandal.
Both the individuals, who are also senior leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), have also started consultation with renowned legal experts to ensure their legal defense in view of their possible arrest.
Well-placed sources in the FIA told the Express Investigation Cell that the federal government has taken the principled stance not to accept any political pressure and to take the investigations into the Rs7billion financial scam to its logical conclusion.
They said the permission of arrest is also a part of this resolve.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 22nd, 2015.
The federal government has given formal permission to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to arrest former prime minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, and former minister for commerce, Makhdoom Amin Fahim, in connection with the multi-billion Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) scandal.
Both the individuals, who are also senior leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), have also started consultation with renowned legal experts to ensure their legal defense in view of their possible arrest.
Well-placed sources in the FIA told the Express Investigation Cell that the federal government has taken the principled stance not to accept any political pressure and to take the investigations into the Rs7billion financial scam to its logical conclusion.
They said the permission of arrest is also a part of this resolve.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 22nd, 2015.