LAHORE: Former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar on Wednesday said that he vehemently denies the allegations levelled against PM Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi and her close friend Farah Khan by Aleem Khan, Chaudhry Sarwar and other members of the Opposition and condemn them because there is no proof.
In a series of tweets, the former chief minister maintained that political transfers in Punjab during his time were solely carried out on the basis of “merit and rules and regulations”.
“The uncrowned kings of money laundering and corruption have always had a habit of levelling baseless allegations against their rivals and institutions so that they could blackmail them when they are defeated in the political arena,” claimed Buzdar.
The former chief minister said that those who have faced political defeat cannot hide their humiliation by “levelling baseless and fabricated allegations on opponents’’.
“The PML-N and its followers have not been able to bring to light a single corruption scandal against me or my cabinet in three and a half years,” claimed Buzdar, adding that no irregular contracts, letters written in the Calibri font, fake trust deeds, Maqsood chaprasi, or any of his Mayfair flats have been discovered.
“If you have proof, then show it. I worked with honesty in Punjab throughout the three and a half years,” said Buzdar.
The former chief minister said that the Opposition cannot level accusations against housewives — be it the first lady or Farah Khan — without substantial evidence.
“The only purpose is to criticise Imran Khan in any way — you will fail because no one can point a finger at Imran Khan’s honesty!” said Buzdar.
