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Pakistan's biggest property tycoon has rattled the mafia (of which he was once a paid-up member) by refusing to falsely testify against IK. This has led to an unprecedented falling out, and MR is now in their sights. Today, at the behest of his handlers, Khawaja Asif held a press conference and attacked MR.
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Malik Riaz cannot evade accountability, says Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that business tycoon Malik Riaz would not be able to evade accountability in cases registered against him, stressing that neither the judicial system nor any political force would assist him, Dawn.com reported.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Friday, the defence minister stressed that Malik Riaz would not be able to escape accountability this time.
“If someone has this misunderstanding or wishful thinking that there will be some compromise, or if they hope that if circumstances change, they’ll get relief … they shouldn’t expect to get any relief,” he said.
“Neither our judicial system nor any political force could afford to get them relief. And if the proceedings related to their extradition start, they will not only be brought back here but other cases against them — including illegal occupation of lands and construction of illegal societies — all these cases will be pursued.”
Defence minister claims financial transactions related to Bahria Town not transparent, need to be probed
The minister said Pakistan had an extradition treaty with the UAE that can be used against any convict after following a set procedure, adding that the case represented “accountability at the highest level, one where even the Pakistani media had no reach”.
His statement comes after the National Accountability Bureau
(NAB) cautioned the public on Tuesday against investing in Riaz’s new real estate project in Dubai, adding that the government was reaching out to the United Arab Emirates to seek his extradition.
The development came on the heels of PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi’s conviction in the Al-Qadir Trust case, in which the property tycoon and his son Ali are co-accused and proclaimed offenders.
“The majority of the media houses cannot hold these individuals, these sacred cows, accountable, so much so that even mentioning or airing their names is forbidden,” he said.
“So, just imagine how much those outlets have been obliged, and how much money has been invested in [keeping them silent].” He added
that the state would ultimately catch these people.
“This Malik Riaz saga has been running for the last 30 years and he has used his influence everywhere,” he said.
“The financial transactions related to Bahria Town carried out over the last 25 to 30 years are not transpa-rent, and therefore, require a national investigation.”
Responding to the government’s decision to take action against him, Malik Riaz alleged that it was a “new demand for blackmail”.
“This was my decision yesterday and this is my decision today, no matter how much you oppress me, Malik Riaz will not testify!” the property tycoon had said on his X account.
In its reference against Imran Khan, NAB had alleged that the then cabinet approved a confidential deed in 2019 to give £190 million — seized by the UK’s National Crime Agency and returned to Pakistan — back to Malik Riaz.
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Malik Riaz cannot evade accountability, says Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that business tycoon Malik Riaz would not be able to evade accountability in cases registered against him, stressing that neither the judicial system nor any political force would assist him, Dawn.com reported.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Friday, the defence minister stressed that Malik Riaz would not be able to escape accountability this time.
“If someone has this misunderstanding or wishful thinking that there will be some compromise, or if they hope that if circumstances change, they’ll get relief … they shouldn’t expect to get any relief,” he said.
“Neither our judicial system nor any political force could afford to get them relief. And if the proceedings related to their extradition start, they will not only be brought back here but other cases against them — including illegal occupation of lands and construction of illegal societies — all these cases will be pursued.”
Defence minister claims financial transactions related to Bahria Town not transparent, need to be probed
The minister said Pakistan had an extradition treaty with the UAE that can be used against any convict after following a set procedure, adding that the case represented “accountability at the highest level, one where even the Pakistani media had no reach”.
His statement comes after the National Accountability Bureau
(NAB) cautioned the public on Tuesday against investing in Riaz’s new real estate project in Dubai, adding that the government was reaching out to the United Arab Emirates to seek his extradition.
The development came on the heels of PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi’s conviction in the Al-Qadir Trust case, in which the property tycoon and his son Ali are co-accused and proclaimed offenders.
“The majority of the media houses cannot hold these individuals, these sacred cows, accountable, so much so that even mentioning or airing their names is forbidden,” he said.
“So, just imagine how much those outlets have been obliged, and how much money has been invested in [keeping them silent].” He added
that the state would ultimately catch these people.
“This Malik Riaz saga has been running for the last 30 years and he has used his influence everywhere,” he said.
“The financial transactions related to Bahria Town carried out over the last 25 to 30 years are not transpa-rent, and therefore, require a national investigation.”
Responding to the government’s decision to take action against him, Malik Riaz alleged that it was a “new demand for blackmail”.
“This was my decision yesterday and this is my decision today, no matter how much you oppress me, Malik Riaz will not testify!” the property tycoon had said on his X account.
In its reference against Imran Khan, NAB had alleged that the then cabinet approved a confidential deed in 2019 to give £190 million — seized by the UK’s National Crime Agency and returned to Pakistan — back to Malik Riaz.
Malik Riaz cannot evade accountability, says Khawaja Asif
Defence minister claims financial transactions related to Bahria Town not transparent, need to be probed
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