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Imran says he’s never done anything illegal in life

May 29, 2017

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan took to Twitter earlier today to clarify his position on the Bani Gala home’s issue.

In a series of messages he said ‘whether the Supreme Court investigates or forms a Joint Investigation Team in my case [of his Bani Gala home’s land purchase], they can only come to one conclusion: that he bought the London flat from taxed legitimate cricket earnings in 1983, sold it in 2003 and brought back the funds via legitimate banking channels.’

Whether SC investigates or forms JIT in my case, here is my challenge: whatever they want to do, they will come to only one conclusion –

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 29, 2017

I bought London flat from taxed legit cricket earnings in 1983; sold it in 2003 & brought funds back thru legit banking channels https://t.co/SmnmTETTTH

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 29, 2017

Paid for purchase of Bani Gala property from these earned funds remitted back to Pakistan. https://t.co/PsUPXmEIvF

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 29, 2017

He added that he paid for the purchase of the Bani Gala property from these earned funds remitted back to Pakistan.

Was taxpayer in UK for 20 yrs; am taxpayer in Pak since 1981. Never have I done anything illegal; nor have I ever been served a tax notice

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 29, 2017

‘Was taxpayer in UK for 20 years; been a taxpayer in Pakistan since 1981. Never have I done anything illegal, nor have I ever been served a tax notice,’ tweeted Imran Khan.

In contrast, I predict JIT will find NS, while he held PM office guilty of tax evasion, money laundering & perjury (Qatari letter) https://t.co/djNSlAqQI6

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 29, 2017

Those who think I am playing with fire & might get disqualified, it will be a small price to pay to rid Pak of corruption mafias’ Godfather.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 29, 2017

He predicted that in contrast, JIT Formed to probe the Panama case verdict, will find Nawaz Sharif guilty of tax evasion, money laundering and perjury, over the Qatari letter while he was the prime minister.

In the end, the PTI leader tweeted “Those who think I am playing with fire & might get disqualified, it will be a small price to pay to rid Pak of corruption mafias’ Godfather.”