Times of Islamabad

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari throws the buck on father Asif Zardari before JIT

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari throws the buck on father Asif Zardari before JIT

ISLAMABAD – New developments have been reported in the case of BilawalBhutto Zardari summons from the Joint Investigation Team.

The legal team of Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardariappeared before the JIT.

Legal team told Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in a written reply thattheir client was not aware of Zardari Group Pvt Ltd. dealings.

The PPP chairman informed investigators that his father former President ofPakistan Asif Ali Zardari was looking all of the business affairs.

“He [Bilawal] claimed that it is true that he is one of directors forZardari Group Pvt Ltd but does not take part in its business. All affairsare being run by his father [Asif Ali Zardari] and JIT should question himregarding fake accounts case,” officials familiar with the latestdevelopment pertaining to multi-billion scam, however, revealed Geo.tv onThursday.

The written reply of Mr Bhutto was submitted by his legal team headedFarooq H. Naek, said, “he mostly remained abroad, became tax resident in2016 in Pakistan so all affairs and business dealings like payments ofwater, food charges, rent, etc. are being dealt by his father—so it isbetter option to question him.”

Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari did not appear before the JIT.