Imran seeks explanation over PM’s overseas assets
BY Agencies12 Sep 2014 11:10 PM GMT
Agencies12 Sep 2014 11:10 PM GMT
Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), claimed that Sharif had made nearly USD 320 million worth of investments in Europe, against which there were no official record of receipts.
‘I ask you Nawaz Sharif, where did you get this money from?’
The PTI chief further called for accountability for the Hyde Park property worth Rs 800 million in London, owned by Sharif through Flagship Investments in the name of his son Hussain Nawaz.
‘Nawaz will never be held accountable for this in the National Assembly, no one will raise this question since those in the opposition are also corrupt,’ Khan was quoted by Pakistan Tribune as saying. Khan also pointed towards four sugar mills owned by the Sharif brothers and how their governance was used to further personal business interests. He claimed that according to a 2005 report by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), the Sharif brothers had taken money to supply sugar. ‘Nawaz owes TCP Rs510 million,’ he said.
Imran also vowed to continue demonstrations till Sharif steps down, alleging he came into power through rigged elections.
Speaking to his supporters in front of parliament here last night, Khan vowed to further expose Prime Minister Sharif and his cronies’ alleged involvement in corruption.
‘On Saturday, we will unveil things which should have been brought in the parliament,’ he said and asked people to come in big numbers to celebrate the day as ‘big show’ of power.
Khan criticised the PML-N government for leveling allegation against him for causing a trillion rupees loss due to month long protests in the national capital.
Khan wants Sharif’s ouster over alleged rigging in last year’s poll which his party lost, while populist cleric Tahir- ul Qadri of Pakistan Awami Tehreek wants to bring a revolution in the country.
Both the leaders are agitating since August 14. At least three people have been killed and over 550 injured during the protests.
Several rounds of talks have failed to resolve the crisis as protesters want nothing less than Sharif’s resignation, a demand ruled out by the government.
‘I ask you Nawaz Sharif, where did you get this money from?’
The PTI chief further called for accountability for the Hyde Park property worth Rs 800 million in London, owned by Sharif through Flagship Investments in the name of his son Hussain Nawaz.
‘Nawaz will never be held accountable for this in the National Assembly, no one will raise this question since those in the opposition are also corrupt,’ Khan was quoted by Pakistan Tribune as saying. Khan also pointed towards four sugar mills owned by the Sharif brothers and how their governance was used to further personal business interests. He claimed that according to a 2005 report by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), the Sharif brothers had taken money to supply sugar. ‘Nawaz owes TCP Rs510 million,’ he said.
Imran also vowed to continue demonstrations till Sharif steps down, alleging he came into power through rigged elections.
Speaking to his supporters in front of parliament here last night, Khan vowed to further expose Prime Minister Sharif and his cronies’ alleged involvement in corruption.
‘On Saturday, we will unveil things which should have been brought in the parliament,’ he said and asked people to come in big numbers to celebrate the day as ‘big show’ of power.
Khan criticised the PML-N government for leveling allegation against him for causing a trillion rupees loss due to month long protests in the national capital.
Khan wants Sharif’s ouster over alleged rigging in last year’s poll which his party lost, while populist cleric Tahir- ul Qadri of Pakistan Awami Tehreek wants to bring a revolution in the country.
Both the leaders are agitating since August 14. At least three people have been killed and over 550 injured during the protests.
Several rounds of talks have failed to resolve the crisis as protesters want nothing less than Sharif’s resignation, a demand ruled out by the government.
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