ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Interior and Legal Affairs with the status of Federal Minister Attaullah Tarar has claimed that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested an alleged ‘cash boy’ who had deposited funds worth millions in certain accounts owned by Farah Shehzadi, aka ‘Gogi’. His claim couldn’t be confirmed from any independent source.
He was addressing a press conference which coincided with the timing of launch of of PTI’s ‘Jail Bharo Tehreek’ (Court Arrest Movement) which was set to kick off in Lahore this afternoon.
Tarar said that the ‘cash boy’ had been placed on a no-fly list and was apprehended as he attempted to leave the country.
Taking turn to resort to routine criticism against PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Tarar said that if the argument was to be believed that Gogi was not a public office holder and cannot be questioned on deals, Khan was a public office holder and that he should appear in court and before relevant authorities to answer questions.
He added that in a defamation suit filed by Shehbaz Sharif against Imran Khan, the Supreme Court had stopped Imran from exercising his right to a defence because he was using delaying tactics in the case.
Tarar said that the apex court had maintained a decision of the high court in the Shehbaz versus Imran case.
“We are hopeful of winning the defamation suit,” he hoped, terming Imran a liar and duplicitous person.
Criticizing former judges, Tarar advised former chief justice Saqib Nisar Ahmed not to interfere in politics. On PTI’s ‘Jail Bharo’ movement, he said that they have been waiting, but so far, no PTI member has stepped forward to volunteer arrest.
“Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Asad Umar, nor Fawad Chaudhry have stepped forward to volunteer their arrest,” he claimed.
