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PTI's Usman Dar hands over 'money laundering evidence' against Khawaja Asif to NAB
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar on Thursday claimed that he has handed over to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) the evidence of alleged money laundering by former foreign minister Khawaja Asif.
Dar, during a chat with media representatives, said that he has transferred to the corruption watchdog the records of the PML-N leader's foreign investments, including his and his wife's benami transactions in foreign accounts.
Furthermore, the evidence of Asif's secret employment with a foreign company and remuneration contract were handed over to the NAB, he added.
"Khawaja Asif caused irreplaceable damage to the national exchequer as the federal minister for water and power," he said.
Dar, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, claimed that "money was laundered under the garb of an Iqama (resident permit) and employment in a foreign company".
"The proof provided to NAB is enough to expose Khawaja Asif's reality," he said. "I will keep cooperating with NAB officials in the investigation."
Allegations against Asif
In March, the accountability bureau, on a complaint filed by Dar, had launched a probe into allegations of money laundering against his Asif — his fellow Sialkot politician.
In September, the Lahore High Court had issued a notice to Asif while hearing a petition filed by Dar, challenging his victory in Sialkot's NA-73 constituency in the July 25 general election.
The court asked Asif to submit his reply to the petition in which Dar had argued that the PML-N leader did not submit a verified affidavit while submitting his nomination papers. The petitioner had also claimed that Asif lied about his asset details in the nomination papers.
In June, the Supreme Court had overturned an April decision of the Islamabad High Court which had disqualified Asif as a member of the parliament for life under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution for not disclosing his employment in a UAE-based company as an occupation as well as the monthly salary he was receiving.
It was PTI's Dar who had moved the high court against Asif in 2017.
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I hope those should not be the newspaper cuttings and excerpts from the books.
Well done young man.
Every corrupt individual should be behind bars. But here the first question should be asked from Mr Usman Dar and that is from where did he receive all such confidential details about Mr Khawaja Asif?
@Philosopher (from Japan), if that is the proof it will backfire. I hope he has come up with a challenging one.
Asif like, Nawaz Sharif, will use the same excuse that says "I don't remember"
@Ammar Gillani, does not matter where he received it The point is Dar has the evidence!
We need real investigative teams to conduct all these white collar crimes where government funds are transferred from one account to other accounts on the basis of certain fake expenditures and finally land into benami accounts and officials of the government/political figures are the beneficiaries.If this had not happened,Pakistan's economy must have been excellent.
Is the proof enough to put him behind bars Or its just a public gesture....
If this accusation proves a lie, article, 63- 1(f) should be applied on this special assistant.
Nothing new. Enough to keep the accused busy like his leader for years together till PTI exhausts its life span in the present govt. it will then followed by with the same stories of accusation of corruption against proponents of Naya Pakistan. We are getting sick and tired of these allegations which often either fizzle out during court proceedings or take years together with no fruitful results. Corruption for all practical purposes is so deep rooted, both in public and private sectors, that it needs a Herculean effort to root it out. With 87 million of population as illiterates & equivalent number as semi literate, who remain at the mercy of these Sardars, Waderas, Khans & Chaudries for their economic well being, can’t bring any change, unless made educated through mass awareness of their fundamental rights. Keeping in view the present situation of 25 million children remaining out of school, It is a distant dream to fulfill in the near future, keeping us fretting w/ no end in sight
When and what stage will this political victimization end?
Another one, about to bite the dust!?
PML-N = Party of Money-Laundering-Nawaz!~
@Amjad Durrani Engineer USA, You summed it up well.
@Peaceful, When the table turns.
Why is anyone in govt allowed to have work permit of another country, IK should put a stop to it as soon as possible.
@Amjad Durrani Engineer USA,
Couldn't be more agree with you assessment
So PTI desperate to divert attention from poor performance and unable to match the progress that PMLN was making has resorted to cases/ documents and victimisation. Dar tries to act innocent enough but deep down everyone knows that more plunderers are in PTI be it looting money in BRT where more than 75 Bill was looted and many more. NAB also tried to do same against Nawaz for $5 Bill loundering to India and than backed away right after elections. he intentions were just to defame NS before elections. Dear PTI try to improve dismal performance and just dont turn up like a failure same like in KP where you watsed 5 years
Good attempt to catch this fish Usman Dar should make intelligence chief with so much information collected in short spell of time
Corrupt should be behind the bars and their wealth and bank accounts must be frozen and seized which is not happening...Just news will not do any good thing for the people or the society. Action with a purpose is the need of the hour...
Hopefully the evidence doesn’t match with the revelations of Reham Khan
For the people the fact that a sitting minister needed an UAE ' akama ' was proof enough of wrong doing.
The country would thrive if rich Pakistanis invested in their own country.
@Ammar Gillani, .... The PML-N did not leave paper trails?
@Amjad Durrani Engineer USA, .... Is that why you moved to America?
Since I don't know anything about it, I'm not going to give my mere opinion, like many commenting here. Its an alleged case for now, stop being ignorant.
I've lost count of the number of failed allegations Dar has now made against Asif - is this the fourth one? The fifth one, maybe?
This kind of attitude is what puts people off PTI. It's great to campaign hard, and to win at the ballot, but then to resort to the incessant whining and complaining when you lose, just shows bitterness and greed for power. I'm a PTI supporter, but in this argument, Khawaja Asif has conducted himself with more dignity and more honour - Dar is just embarrassing himself and, more importantly, his party.
Hasan
There is no doubt that there are three major problems that are the main obstacles in our progress. First, corruption, second, high population growth rate and, thirdly, shortage of water and energy resources. We all have accept and address these key issues sincerely, as both our PM and CJP have identified and asked for full cooperation and support from all institutions. If we do not take them seriously then its neglengence and consequences will be devastated for our nation and our future generations will never forgive us. There is no other alternative, so let's leave our differences aside and act positively and support both our PM and CJP!
Khawaja Asif is a useless politician, disliked by all.
If SC rejected it earlier then how come NAB investigating again unless new eveidence emerges. This is just politics to harass all bigwigs of opposition. Not good for the long term of the country.
@Maboob Saleem, good one.
better be something credible.
@Peaceful, it’s not political it’s just criminal.
It took 4 months to handover proofs. It doesnt incur much faith in these docs.
Good effort Mr. Dar ... that day s not far, when every corrupt no matter which party he belongs will be in jail ... IA
PTI dirty politics just to keep opposition away from PTI Government.