Why did Ahsan Iqbal pay for Toshakhan gifts taken in 2017 only now?
Federal Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqabl has submitted money on Tuesday for Toshakhan gifts he had taken home in 2017.
Earlier, the federal government has made the 466-page record of Toshakhana (gift depository) from 2002 to 2023 public by uploading it on the official website of the Cabinet Division which revealed numerous presidents, PMs and ministers received Toshakhana gifts.
“There was nothing unlawful done but for the sake of dispelling any misgiving I have paid back the total value of the gifts which I retained,” Ahsan Iqabl tweeted on Tuesday, revealing that he just paid money for two Rolex watches and carpet worth millions which he had taken home in October 2017.
Also read: ‘Toshakhana gifts are owned by the person who receives them’: Shahid Khaqan
Reacting to Ahsan Iqabl’s claims, former KP finance minister Taimur Khan Jhagra said “Funny, how he never thought of repayment while he crying hoarse, “Ghari Chor”. Ahsan sb, did you declare these in your statement of assets?”
Funny, how he never thought of repayment while he crying hoarse, “Ghari Chor”.
Ahsan sb, did you declare these in your statement of assets? https://t.co/XMI4g2SRe9— Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) March 13, 2023
Journalist Alina Shigri tweeted “Why do I have the feeling you would not have given this amount back if the details had not surfaced.”
Why do I have the feeling you would not have given this amount back if the details had not surfaced https://t.co/tj3JbK86CA
— Alina Shigri (@alinashigri) March 13, 2023
Another journalist Cyril Almeida said “IK is one lucky dude… PMLN clowns have managed to turn the toshakhana into a spectacular own goal.”
IK is one lucky dude… PMLN clowns have managed to turn the toshakhana into a spectacular own goal…
— cyril almeida (@cyalm) March 14, 2023
Journalist Ahmed Noorani reminded the federal minister that he should have revealed these facts before accusing Imran Khan of wrongdoings regarding Toshakhana gifts.
احسن بھائی، آپ کو اور مریم نواز کو عمران خان کےخلاف توشہ خانہ کےحوالے سے الزامات لگانے سےپہلےعوام کےسامنےاس حقیقت کا اعتراف کرناچاہیےتھا کہ “ہم بھی اور ہمارا خاندان بھی توشہ خانہ سے صرف بیس فیصد کی ادائیگی کرکےتحفےلیتارہاہے”، یہ نہ کرکےآپ لوگوں نےظلم کیا۔ اب تو سچ سامنے آ گیاہے۔ https://t.co/p7mYsMqotF
— Ahmad Noorani (@Ahmad_Noorani) March 14, 2023
Another journalist Khawar Ghumman said that one Imran Khan’s watch exposed so many people’s toshakhana watches.
عمران خان کی سالی ایک گھڑی نے کتنے لوگوں کے گھڑیال کھول دیے۔ اللہ توبہ۔ ابھی تک سمجھ نہیں آرہی ہوا کیا ہے۔
— Khawar Ghumman (@Ghummans) March 13, 2023
جناب احسن اقبال ساب۔
گھڑیاں آپ نے 06-03-2018 کو لیں تھی تو پیمنٹ اس وقت کے ڈالر ریٹ کے مطابق کی یا پھر آج کے ڈالر ریٹ کے حساب سے ؟
اور اگر یہ گھڑیاں آپ کی ملکیت تھی تو کیا آپ نے ان کو ایسٹ لسٹ میں ڈکلئر کیا تھا یا نہیں ؟
آپ کے صادق اور امین کا اندازہ ہو رہا ہے۔ pic.twitter.com/SyN4WLkJTO
— ĀāM3R🇵🇰 (@Th3AaM3R) March 14, 2023
