- Imran lauds NAB’s probe into Kh Asif’s alleged money laundering
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday said the PTI wishes for the new Senate chairman and deputy chairman from Balochistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), respectively.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the PTI chief said that the core committee has agreed over the chairman from Balochistan and deputy chairman from FATA.” He said that he hoped the PPP would also support the PTI in this move.
Giving reasons for supporting the Balochistan and FATA lawmakers, he said the people of FATA have rendered tremendous sacrifices, while Balochistan, on the other hand, alongside FATA has been deprived for years; therefore, in a bid to acknowledge the sacrifices of these regions, the top slots of the Senate should go to the lawmakers belonging to these areas.
The PTI chairman reiterated that his party won’t support the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) or Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the Senate polls. He also denied the impression of being anti-Nawaz, saying: “My campaign is not against Nawaz Sharif but corruption.”
In a late development on Thursday, Imran had “handed over” his party’s senators to Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudus Bizenjo, authorising Bizenjo to deal on their behalf.
KH ASIF A ‘SECURITY RISK’:
Separately, Imran also lauded National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s move to initiate formal proceedings against Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif alleged involvement in money laundering and termed the minister a ‘security risk’ for the country.
Imran welcomed NAB’s move to commence an inquiry on the complaint of PTI leader Usman Dar. Dar in his complaint had accused Asif of financial wrongdoing and money laundering.
Imran advised Dar to cooperate with the accountability watchdog and submit all relevant documentation. “I hope NAB will complete its inquiry within 30 days,” he said. “We will provide all evidence proving money laundering.”
The NAB on Thursday had initiated formal proceedings against Asif to probe his alleged involvement in money laundering.
