ISLAMABAD- A treason case has been registered against former Pakistan’sambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani over his alleged anti-statestatements.
Haqqani, who is at the center of the Memogate scandal, was booked underSection 120-B, 120-A, 121-A 123-A of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) by thePreedy police.
Advocate Moulvi Iqbal Haider filed a complaint seeking registration of acase against the former diplomat for allegedly committing heinous crimes byendangering the solidarity, integrity, and security of the country.
The complainant stated that Haqqani in a number of interviews to foreignmedia outlets gave anti-state statements, in which he targeted Pakistan’ssecurity forces.
His statements were meant to weaken the country’s defence and endanger thecause of Kashmir, he claimed, adding that his remarks against thestate attracted the relevant sections of the High Treason Act and PakistanPenal Code (PPC).
Earlier, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case againstHaqqani for allegedly embezzling secret funds and misusing his authorityduring his stint as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States.
He booked under Section 3, 4, 409, and 109 of Pakistan Penal Code by theagency’s anti-corruption circle.
In 2012, a judicial body had investigated the Memogate scandal andsubmitted its report to the apex court, holding Haqqani guilty of authoringthe explosive memo and termed his acts disloyalty to the country.