Ayesha Ahad’s allegations ‘baseless’, claims Hamza’s spokesperson

MNA Hamza Shehbaz’s spokesperson on Sunday denied the allegations levelled against the PML-N leader by Ayesha Ahad, claiming them to be “baseless”.

In a statement, spokesperson Imran Ali Goraya said the court had declared Hamza Shehbaz innocent and Ms Ahad was attempting to malign the PML-N leader to retaliate to Ayesha Gulalai’s allegations against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan and leader Naeem-ul-Haque.

According to Goraya, Ms Ahad took the issue to the court in 2014 but since she could not produce evidence against the PML-N leader, the court had dismissed her appeal. Goraya maintained that Ayesha Ahad’s allegations were also meant to divert the media and authorities’ attention from Gulalai’s issue.

Earlier, Ayesha Ahad along with PTI leader Firdous Ashiq Awan, had addressed a press conference where she once again claimed Hamza lied to her by saying he had divorced his wife before marrying Ayesha Ahad in 2010. Ayesha Ahad said she would present evidence against Hamza before the Election Commission of Pakistan so that the PML-N leader could be disqualified. Moreover, she expressed displeasure over the fact that a panel was formed to probe Gulalai’s case, but no such action was taken for her.