Imran Khan tried to embody agenda of enemy on May 9: Asif
NAB again summons PTI chief in Toshakhana case,
Islamabad_Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan tried to embody the agenda of the enemy on May 9.
In a presser outside the Parliament House, Asif claimed that Imran Khan had attempted to sabotage Pakistan Air Force planes, asserting that the government must identify those responsible for the events that transpired on May 9.
He expressed that it was not the first time that the civilians were being tried in military courts, contending that the crimes committed by the suspects had never been witnessed before.
He directly accused PTI chairman of inciting and encouraging attacks against the state. The defence minister appealed to the judiciary to avoid giving any kind of leniency to the former premier and set a precedent.
He said the SC bench had split and the result would come in a day or two. He said those who had raised the issue had political interests, adding that the petitioners had reservations with their respective parties.
He said the May 9 violence in which state institutions and memorials of martyrs were attacked was unprecedented. He said such a crime were unpardonable.
The comments by the minister came as the top court heard pleas against the trial of civilians allegedly involved in May 9 riots in military courts. A day earlier Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial formed a nine-member larger bench to hear petitions filed by Aitzaz Ahsan and former judge Jawad S. Khawaja.
One should not put at stake the honour and dignity of the country for political purposes, he said, adding a person should leave a legacy so that people remember him in good words.
Asif further said those who were sacrificing their lives for the country were well-wishers of people of Pakistan. He appealed to the house to protect their honour and the message should go out from the house that they would not compromise their honour.
Earlier,
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Thursday again summoned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief to appear for an inquiry regarding Toshakhana case on June 23, reported 24NewsHd TV channel.
This is not the first time that the NAB summoned the PTI chief for the same inquiry. He was previously summoned on June 21, but due to some reasons, he was unable to attend and submitted a written reply through Barrister Gohar.
According to the previous notice, the PTI chief was directed to appear in Islamabad on June 21 along with all the relevant records related to the case. However, the PTI chairman clarified in his written reply to the NAB that he could not appear on the designated date.
In the fresh summons, the ex-PM has been asked to bring relevant records, including details and records of received state gifts, and records of sold state gifts and physically produce the state gifts retained.
It was alleged that he had subsequently abused his position by retaining the gifted assets worth millions of rupees.
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