ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan says that he has never done anything illegal, therefore, whether the Supreme Court investigates itself or forms a joint investigation committee (JIT) he will be found innocent.

In a series of messages on Twitter on Monday, he criticised the government and said there was nothing illegal in his financial affairs.

A petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Hanif Abbasi in the apex court accuses Mr Khan of using an offshore company for the purchase of an apartment in the United Kingdom and transferring money from abroad through illegal channels. The PML-N leader also accused Mr Khan of tax evasion and allegedly purchasing his Banigala property by illegal money.

In a tweet, Mr Khan said he bought the London flat by money he earned from playing cricket. He also claimed that he transferred his money to Pakistan through legal banking channels.

“Whether SC investigates or forms JIT in my case, here is my challenge: whatever they want to do, they will come to only one conclusion.”

The PTI chief said he had been a tax prayer in the UK for 20 years and in Pakistan since 1981. A tax notice had never been served on him, he added.

Comparing his situation with Mr Sharif, he claimed that the prime minister would be found guilty by the joint investigation team.

“In contrast, I predict JIT will find Nawaz Sharif, while he held the prime minister’s office guilty of tax evasion, money laundering and perjury (Qatari letter),” he tweeted.

In another tweet, he said: “Those who think I am playing with fire and might get disqualified, it will be a small price to pay to rid Pakistan of corruption mafias’ Godfather.”

Published in Dawn, May 30th, 2017