LAHORE: Bahria Town Chairman Malik Riaz on Friday rubbished all reports claiming that there were political motives behind his meeting with ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
“I reiterate, I am not part of any political discussion or tussle at all & certainly not a saviour to anyone either,” he tweeted.
Riaz termed all speculations regarding the meeting with Nawaz baseless and false. He further clarified that he does not carry the political baggage of anyone and is not driven by political motivations, agenda or role whatsoever.
All speculations on meeting NS are incorrect.I don’t carry pol. baggage of anyone&don’t ve any pol.motivations,agenda or role whatsoever.1/3
— Malik Riaz Hussain (@MalikRiaz_) September 29, 2017
He went to add, “I visited to enquire about health of Begum Kalsoom Nawaz. Following Sunnah of Prophet PBUH shouldn’t be questioned for ulterior motive.”
I visited to enquire about health of Begum Kalsoom Nawaz. Following Sunnah of Prophet PBUH shouldn’t be questioned for ulterior motive.2/3
— Malik Riaz Hussain (@MalikRiaz_) September 29, 2017
Rumours surfaced after the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif met Malik Riaz at the former’s Jati Umra residence claiming that the meeting took place to seek his assistance in convincing Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to support the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the current political crisis.
Riaz is considered one of the closest aides of Asif Ali Zardari.
However, the details of the meeting have not emerged.
