Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif.— File Photo

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) terming Mehran Bank's former head Younis Habib's allegations a pack of lies has decided to take legal action against him.

PML-N Punjab President and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif addressing a news conference here on Wednesday, said that Habib's accusations about giving money to him and his brother Nawaz Sharif were baseless.

He asked Habib that if he had given amount through Telegraphic Transfer should turn to the court with proof.

He said, every body knew about the character and crimes of former Mehran Bank head.

To a question, the chief minister said that an attempt was being made to include Nawaz Sharif's name into Mehrangate.

He said that conspiracies were being hatched to malign PML-N leadership. He smelled some fishy bid behind Mehrangate scandal.

He told a questioner that they would not keep silence over hushing up of NRO issue. He said Habib had changed his statements four times in a week.

He affirmed that PML-N leadership was fully prepared to face any conspiracy.

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