ISLAMABAD – Interesting revelations have been made by leading journalistAnsar Abbasi regarding the reported discussion between then Army ChiefAshfaq Pervaiz Kayani and then CM Shahbaz Sharif.
Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, when was told by Shahbaz Sharifabout the inability of his younger brother Kamran Kayani to carry out theLahore Ring Road construction work satisfactorily, had replied, “throw himout”.
A credible source close to General (retd) Kayani endorsed Shahbaz Sharif’sstatement made in parliament on Wednesday about the fate of Kamran Kayani’smulti-billion rupees contract, The News has reported.
General (retd) Kayani, who was the army chief at that time, neitherdefended his brother nor tried to save his contract but had said that ifKamran was not working on merit, then “throw him out”.
The source confirmed that later Kamran Kayani’s contract was cancelled butthis issue never came under discussion between the then army chief and thethen Punjab chief minister.
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Not only this, the source also claimed that even Chaudhry Pervez Elahi,during whose tenure as Punjab chief minister Kamran Kayani’s company hadgot the Ring Road contract, could confirm that General Kayani had neverspoken to him or anyone else to get any favour for his businessmenbrothers, including Kamran Kayani.
Some sections in the media have been found dragging the reputed former armychief in controversies surrounding his brother. The source said that thereports concerning General (retd) Kayani’s settlement in Australia or thathe owns ranches there, are all fake news.
