Imran Khan would not be allowed to hide under umbrella of his beloved CJP: Ahsan Iqbal
NAROWAL, May 14 (SABAH): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal that former prime minister and Chairman Imran Khan had given the target of burning the premises of Radio Pakistan; however, he would not be allowed to hide under the umbrella of his beloved Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial.
Speaking to the media persons in Narowal here on Sunday, Ahsan Iqbal said the suspect who had stolen Rs60 billion from the nation was welcomed by the CJP in an honourable manner and demanded that all suspects be treated in the same manner. He asked the nation to see how justice is being torn to shreds. Ahsan Iqbal said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan has come out as a dirty dealer.
He called on CJP Umar Ata Bandial to direct all judges to welcome suspects in the same manner he welcomed PTI Chairman Imran Khan at his Supreme Court appearance on May 11.
Talking about the Al-Qadir Trust case, he said that the ex-premier had claimed that the cabinet had given the approval for the transaction in question. However, Ahsan Iqbal alleged, the then-cabinet secretary had informed the government that ex-accountability czar Shehzad Akbar had handed Imran Khan a sealed envelope.
“You (Imran) waved around the envelope and that this important case had also been accepted. And when other ministers inquired about the case, you snubbed them and shut them up,” he said, adding that this was how Imran Khan had gotten the dirty deal with Malik Riaz Hussain approved by the cabinet. “Imran sahib, you have come out as a dirty dealer,” he remarked.
Ahsan Iqbal said that by settling the fine imposed on property tycoon Malik Riaz, Imran Khan had obtained 650 kanals of land for the Al-Qadir University.
He maintained that the PTI chairman used to ask others for receipts but was unable to do the same when it was his turn. “When it is your turn to give receipts, you are crying? When it is your turn to give receipts, you have burnt everything? Just because you don’t have receipts and you don’t have an answer?” He said that Imran Khan wanted to hide behind violence and lawlessness.
Ahsan Iqbal said that Imran Niazi had created polarization in the judiciary. He said that Imran Niazi used to ask for receipts from others but on his own turn of furnishing receipts, he started crying because he had no receipts and no answers. Ahsan Iqbal said dozens of PTI accounts had been discovered.
The federal minister said that Imran Khan used to run politics by collecting donations from foreign countries. Pakistanis living abroad were asked to send money through Hundi.
He said 190 million pounds were seized under money laundering and the proceeds of money laundering were transferred to the Supreme Court account. “Why didn’t you sue the Financial Times in the UK?” he asked. “If you move the court in UK, your own theft would have been caught as well,” he maintained.
The federal minister criticized former prime minister Imran Khan and said that now he was hiding behind the courts. Dozens of his illegal accounts have been discovered.
“What you have done is the worst kind of corruption and you have to answer for all that. You will not be able to hide under the umbrella of your favorite Chief Justice,” Imran Iqbal continued. The minister further said that Imran Khan had ruined the unity and solidarity of Pakistan.
“Imran Khan wants to hide behind violence and lawlessness. After the banned TTP, PTI is the second party which burnt schools,” Ahsan Iqbal added.
He said Pakistan was facing an undeclared war. He accused Imran Khan of destroying economy and CPEC. The federal minister said that the PTI chairman played the game of thief and bandit. The minister said that as per Imran Khan he was arrested and he had no idea what happened after his arrest.
“After your arrest, Murad Saeed said that all the workers should complete their task. Radio Pakistan building was burnt, this target was given by you,” Ahsan Iqbal added.
He said PTI could become a threat to the federation and democracy. The PTI created division and hatred in society. He said Imran Khan will not be allowed to play dirty game. He said that Nawaz Sharif was disqualified in a false case.
The Minster said that Imran Khan played a game of thief and a dacoit as he said that he had be arrested and did not know what had happened in his absence while Murad Saeed asked all the workers to accomplish their task. Premises of Radio Pakistan was burnt and it was ‘you who had order for this.’
Ahsan Iqbal further said that PTI can prove a danger for the federation as well as the democracy and deplored that division and hatred within the society were spread which has not example of its kind. He added that Imran Khan would not be allowed to play this dirty game.