Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said thatbail granted to the PTI founder chairman does not equate to acquittal.
In a video statement today, he emphasized that the trial against the PTIfounder chairman is still ongoing. He said the entire nation witnessed hisinvolvement in orchestrating the events of May 9, which aimed todestabilize the system, damage the economy, and harm the country.
The Minister further asserted that the PTI founder is convicted in the 190million pounds mega corruption case, one of the most significant scandalsin the country’s history. He highlighted that the PTI founder was sentencedto 14 years in prison following a transparent trial based on substantialevidence. He added that the accused failed to justify in court why billionsof rupees were transferred to Malik Riaz or under what legal grounds.
Attaullah Tarar said PTI resorted to invoking the narrative of the “Stateof Medina” instead of presenting credible evidence. He criticized the partyfor using religious symbolism and the “Islamic touch” as a diversion fromaccountability.
He underscored that billions of rupees, which should have been received bythe Government of Pakistan, were instead paid as fines. He questioned whythe PTI founder and his spouse established the controversial Al-QadirUniversity Trust if their conduct was above board.
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The Minister pointed out that the PTI-led former government secured cabinetapproval through a sealed envelope. He noted that ministers who raisedconcerns about the envelope at the time were deliberately ignored. Thissealed approval facilitated the misappropriation of 190 million pounds.
Attaullah Tarar expressed hope that other pending cases, particularly thoserelated to the May 9 riots, during which military installations wereattacked and martyrs’ memorials desecrated, as well as the Toshakhana IIcase will be decided at the earliest.