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PML-N has become ‘habitual of making fraudulent audios and videos’: Fawad

LAHORE, Nov 27 (SABAH): Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry has alleged that former Gilgit-Baltistan chief judge Rana Muhammad Shamim was an official member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) who was appointed as a chief judge and then “affidavits of the party’s choice” were obtained.

Talking to the media persons in Lahore on Saturday, Fawad Chaudhry said the judiciary should take up this matter and investigate it thoroughly. Fawad Chaudhry urged judiciary to take notice against Maryam Nawaz.

Fawad Chaudhry said that Nawaz Sharif built properties which turned up in international schemes, but whenever the money trail was demanded, “they wriggled out of it”.

“Whenever cases against Nawaz and Maryam reach the final stages, there is an attempt to sabotage them,” he alleged.

The information minister said that the PML-N has become “habitual of making fraudulent audios and videos”.

“If Maryam Nawaz believes that bogus audios will strengthen her case, she should go to court,” Fawad Chaudhry said.

He noted that the week saw a drop in the prices of food items, and with a reduction in oil prices, inflation will begin to register a decline, and Pakistan’s economy will see an improvement.

The impact of a decrease in global oil prices is felt in the country in two months time, he added. He thanked Saudi Arabia for helping Pakistan in difficult times.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain says prices of essential items are declining due to effective steps being taken by government. He said fruitful results of decrease in petroleum prices will definitely reach general public.

Meanwhile, addressing a ceremony in connection with death anniversary of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan in Lahore on Saturday, the Information Minister said real tribute to Maulana Zafar Ali Khan is to do journalism with responsibility. Fawad Chaudhry expressed pride that his forefathers have also played pivotal role in Tahreek-e-Pakistan.

He said Lahore was the hub of journalism and center of Urdu press in North India. The Minister urged Nazria-e-Pakistan Trust officials to establish a press museum like other developed countries.