PM Gilani took a serious note of the FIA move to send summon notices to his son.—AFP photo

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday issued a notice to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son Abdul Qadir Gilani, asking him to record his statement before the FIA team investigating the Haj scam.

Following the issuance of the notice, Director FIA Hussain Asghar has been removed. It has been learnt that PM Gilani had taken a serious note of the FIA move to send summon notices to his son.

Abdul Qadir Gilani had been asked to record his statement but he failed to appear, resulting issuance of his summons.

The FIA also issued a notice to Zain Sukhara, an advisor to the religious affairs ministry. He is reportedly a friend of the prime minister’s son.

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