–PM’s sister claims her annual export orders stand at nearly Rs2bn
–Denies misusing Shaukat Khanum Hospital’s funds, says charity’s accounts are audited by int’l firm
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan on Monday rejected allegations against her for acquiring foreign assets through Shaukat Khanum’s charity fund and other illegal means.
In her reply to the Supreme Court, Aleema claimed that rumours were being spread against her over foreign holdings. She clarified that Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital was founded in memory of her late mother. She added that an international firm conducts an audit of the funds given to the hospital.
“I dedicated my life to charity work and it has no bearing on my foreign holdings whatsoever. I acquired this property through my income and husband’s assets,” she claimed in her statement.
Aleema further told the court that she had been into a textile business for the past 20 years and has international buyers. “My annual export orders stand at nearly Rs2 billion, which also contribute to the country’s economy,” she added.
In addition, she said that she paid for her Dubai and New Jersey properties through registered banking procedures and remains a taxpayer.
Speaking to reporters outside the SC later, Aleema said she earned her wealth through ‘sewing machine business’, which she maintained was a very profitable business generating massive revenue for the country.
“I am working for the last 20 years and everything is on record … check my wealth statement, I have declared all my properties, including the one in the US,” she said.
The premier’s sister lamented that her source of income was being mocked. However, in reality many women in Pakistan were earning their living through sewing machines, she added.
On January 11, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb accused Aleema Khan of misusing Shaukat Khanum Hospital’s funds. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry retorted to Aurangzeb’s claim and said that Khanum had never assumed public office and had declared all her properties.
In December, the SC ordered Khanum to pay tax liabilities worth Rs29.4 million as determined by the Federal Board of Revenue.
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— IRFAN UL HAQ (@irfanulhaq01) January 14, 2019
