ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says a leaked audio callallegedly between former president Asif Ali Zardari and real estate tycoonMalik Riaz “exposes Imran Khan’s hypocrisy and double standards.”
Contrary to Imran Khan’s claims, the premier said in a tweet on Sunday, hesought NRO to save himself and his government.
“The fake story of foreign conspiracy was manufactured after all hisefforts failed. His lies stand exposed,” the tweet further read.
In the so-called leaked phone call, authenticity of which has yet to beverified, Riaz tells Zardari that Khan (an apparent reference to oustedprime minister Imran Khan) is requesting him to mediate between him and thePPP co-chairman.
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In response, the man on the other side of the phone, who is said to beZardari, said: “It’s impossible now.”
On this, Riaz said: “Yes, that’s fine, I just wanted to bring this matterinto your notice.”
