Bribe allegation: Shahbaz serves notice on Imran

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has served a legal notice on Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan for levelling a “baseless” allegation of offering him bribe of Rs10 billion to remain silent on Panama case.

“The chief minister has served a legal notice on him (Imran Khan) which he will receive in a couple of days,” Punjab government spokesman Malik Muhammad Ahmed told a press conference here on Thursday.

Mr Khan has recently claimed that a “common friend” made an offer of Rs10bn to him on behalf of Shahbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz.

Criticising the PPP for holding a protest camp at Nasser Bagh against loadshedding, Malik Ahmed said: “Ours [protest camp] at Minar-i-Pakistan was different from PPP’s because we were protesting against non-delivery [of PPP regime] and PPP is doing so on our delivery. There has been no comparison of loadshedding between the PPP’s and PML-N’s governments.”

Published in Dawn, May 5th, 2017

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Aleem

May 05, 2017 09:12am

Wait and see

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Azmeen

May 05, 2017 10:00am

A good move. People have right to know the facts.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

May 05, 2017 10:08am

IK didn't find any excuse against these two to file case in court. So, he resorted to his usual blameering.

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Babar

May 05, 2017 11:16am

This is right approach by Shahbaz. Dont know when our culture will end the allegations leveling. IK was saying about 35 punctures and made so many allegations. If any prove IK should present to court like in Panama case.

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ABE

May 05, 2017 12:07pm

All political bluster for public consumption. If it had been me, I would've served notice the next day on IK, if the allegations were unfounded.... They waited almost a week, says it all.

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Sixer From Chakwal

May 05, 2017 12:13pm

@Babar How about IK blaming whole Sharif family and that blame has brought this family in supreme court and now a JIT is being formed against them?

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ahmed

May 05, 2017 12:15pm

I wonder how much this Sharif will pursue the notice. Its going to expose this family even more. Anyhow what else has he to lose?

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anees zed

May 05, 2017 12:43pm

"There has been no comparison of loadshedding between the PPP’s and PML-N’s governments.” ... Dear readers, please read 'difference in' instead of 'comparison of'.

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waqas

May 05, 2017 12:45pm

And the pandora box opens!!!!!!!

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salman

May 05, 2017 01:57pm

Legal notice is another word for threatening letter. The respondent can easily ignore it. Shahbaz should stop beating around the bush and file a case. Dont know why shahbaz is wasting time with useless letters.

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Muhammed Ali UK

May 05, 2017 02:04pm

Things are spicing up..

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iffi

May 05, 2017 02:09pm

As far the notice is concerned its all political point scoring of serving a notice after 3 weeks .... while load shedding ... wasn't it mr cm ... who said load shedding will end in 6 months & then 12 months & then 2 years & wasn't it that i will change my name etc .... load shedding is more then what it was before & its the weather is pleasant .. let the summer show its muscles ... then PMLN fake claims will be fully exposed

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May 05, 2017 02:18pm

Why is the government spokesman involved when the legal notice seems to be regarding a personal dispute between Khan and Sharif? Khan named Sharif in his allegation and not the government. Government machinery should not be used for personal disputes

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SABA

May 05, 2017 02:26pm

CM Shahbaz Sharif did the right thing. Let Imran Khan proves his allegations in the court of law.

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Shuaib

May 05, 2017 02:58pm

@anees zed readers have open eyes and minds; unlike you.

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Asif A Shah

May 05, 2017 03:18pm

It is good that such a dispute is decided in the Courts rather than the Streets. More power to the Courts. I am all for the Rule of Law in Pakistan.

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LOVE YOUR COUNTRY

May 05, 2017 03:37pm

IK needs to stay in the limelight to save his political position - such cases are only wasting national time ..... sad scenario from all sides

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Akram

May 05, 2017 04:52pm

why is Imran not naming this person, surely everyone should be made aware who this is?

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waqas

May 05, 2017 05:29pm

@Akram because if he reveals name the outside the court.... he will be targeted for revenge by sharifs.... better reveal in court for protection to that man.....

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Aman

May 05, 2017 06:20pm

@waqas if sharif family had deputed him then i think they should already be aware of him. If it is another cococted story then revelation is required.

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Aamir Latif

May 05, 2017 08:57pm

A good move by SS, IK despite his favourable backing from many is now a disaster. His latest suspense need to be taken to its logical conclusion so people of Pakistan should know the truth. Who is a bluffer and a liar or criminal.

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LYLYLY

May 06, 2017 01:31am

@Aamir Latif Go for it...

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LYLYLY

May 06, 2017 01:31am

@waqas im not sure who he is but isn't he already targeted?

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