former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was accused of corruption and illegal sale for $2 million (£1.7 million) per year unique an antique watch, a gold pen, a ring and cufflinks given to him by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman.
Farooq Zahoor, a Dubai-based businessman, said on Tuesday that on Geo News Pakistan what he bought gifts in cash from a close friend of in former prime minister in 2019 in United Arab Emirates.
Khan denies the allegations and says they are part of a campaign slander him. He promised to sue the journalist. media network and Zahoor in courts in London and the UAE for their “character killing” by saying he has no hope in Pakistan justice system.
Sale of state gifts Khan, known as Toshahana issue became national political scandal after the election commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified him and removed him from the elections for five years and accused him of “false statements and false statements gifts he received from foreign leaders at the time in power.
During the Mughal era, Toshakhana called the “treasuries” kept by the princely rulers of the subcontinent, store as well as display gifts wasted on them. Name now assigned government department where it is located gifts data to government officials are stored.
Khan contested suspension verdict in Supreme Court of Islamabad, and case in court.
After the expulsion of the Khan from power in April after no-confidence votecontroversy continues over his alleged corrupt practices, false statements and failure declare luxurious and expensive gifts he received from wealthy Arab peoples, including from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and leader of Dubai bye in office. asked for time frame for Khan’s lawsuit under threat, members of his party they said they didn’t know or that the date has not yet been determined.
70-year-old former international cricket star has since tried to undermine political processes in Pakistan, ordering its members of in national assembly to resign en masse. He has also was going to against in government and demanding early elections. Last month he launched a “long march” from Lahore. with thousands of people to Islamabad demand early election.
Nonetheless coalition government It has made it clear that the elections will take place place on time in 2023.
Khan was wounded in assassination attempt on November 3rd and accused current prime ministerinterior minister and senior scout for attempt on his life, but did not provide evidence for claims. current prime minister Shahbaz Sharif, condemned the incident, but at the same time with in government including the armed forces, refuted Khan’s claims.
Khan went to power in 2018 on populist platform for fight corruption and the reversal of the decades of rule two warring political dynasties, the Bhuttos and the Sharifs, calling them “thieves and marauders”. in powerKhan couldn’t prove any allegations of corruption against them.
