*ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abrarul Haq has beenserved a defamation notice by former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal forharming his reputation during a TV talk show.*
Mr. Iqbal filed the defamation suit through Barrister Mujtaba Jamal.
The notice reads: “PTI’s candidate for NA-78 (Narowal II) tried to tarnishMr. Iqbal’s reputation on a political talk show aired on a privatetelevision network.”
“…Iqbal has served as a public representative four times, has taught atuniversities and has worked as a management consultant,” said the notice.
During a recent political gathering, the singer had also claimed that thePakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader gave Narowal’s stadium contractat Rs 7 billion.
The defamation notice demanded Haq to retract his statements and tender anunconditional apology within 14 days or the plaintiff would request courtto process the case.
After successfully leading case against former defence minister KhawajaAsif that led to his disqualification from office in Iqama case, thePakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was looking to get another top PML-N leaderAhsan Iqbal disqualified.
It was reported that the PTI decided to pursue the case against AhsanIqbal as the former minister also possess an iqama (work permit) for aMadina-based company.