Startling revelations have been made by Yunas Habib, ex-chairman Mehran Bank. He provided 148 million rupees to ISI on Gen Mirza Aslam Beg and Ghulam Ishaq Khan’s orders. This money was allegedly distributed amongst generals and politicians.
Mr Habib is the star witness in Asghar Khan case. It is now established beyond doubt that the ISI created IJI (Islami Jamhoori Itehad) with these funds. The political process was corrupted by the ISI.
Benazir Bhutto had initiated investigations into this scandal with the approval of Chief of Army Staff Gen Abdul Waheed Kakar. Gen Aslam Beg and Gen Asad Durrani were involved in this racket. Now it is up to the judiciary and the government to take action against politicians and generals for recovering this money.
The influence and interference in the political process by the ISI has been established beyond doubt. The Supreme Court should take action against the person involved in this criminal activity without favour or fear.
This is a test case for the SC and the government. Let us hope some credible actions are taken against the influential people.
JAVAID BASHIR
Lahore