Imran Khan and the PTI Cabinet agreed to let this money be used to pay off the Bahria Town Karachi fine owed by Malik Riaz, and in return, Malik Riaz gifted land worth billions to a trust owned by Imran Khan and Bushra. This is clear proof of bribery. The Supreme Court allowed public money to be used to pay off Malik Riaz’s fine, and when applications were filed seeking details of money paid by Malik Riaz and the actual boundaries of Bahria Town Karachi, the Registrar said it was confidential.
Now the PDM government has initiated a case against Imran Khan for taking bribes from an unnamed “property tycoon,” but they dare not implicate Malik Riaz. The media also reports the whole story without mentioning Malik Riaz’s name. It seems that nearly all the actors involved are only interested in using the cloak of accountability to further their vested interests.
To summarize the details of the Al Qadir Trust case in which IK has been arrested:
- The UK’s National Crime Agency fined Malik Riaz £140 million, and the amount was sent back to Pakistan.
- Instead of being used for its intended purpose, the money was given to the Supreme Court as part of Malik Riaz’s settlement over the Bahria Town scandal case.
Dear Mr. Khan, we kindly request that you provide clear answers to the following questions regarding the AlQadir Trust:
- Can you explain the reason behind Malik Riaz’s generous donation of 498 kanal (60 acres) of land to the university?
- In addition, why did you approve the payment of 1.9 million pounds from the Cabinet to settle Malik Riaz’s fine to the Supreme Court? It is questionable why the government of Pakistan is using funds that could have been utilized for the country to pay for Malik Riaz’s fine.
- Thirdly, what is the reason behind Malik Riaz’s gifting of a 5-carat diamond to Bursha Bibi? Also, what is the nature of your and your wife’s relationship with Malik Riaz, as suggested by the alleged audio leak of the conversation between Malik Riaz and Farah Gogi?
- Finally, if Bursha Bibi was also a trustee, why are you creating an issue about her arrest warrants? She shares equal responsibility and should be accountable for answering these questions.
What is the usage and accountability of funds in the Supreme Court accounts? Is there any oversight or approval from the parliament or any other governing body? The case cannot be considered fully resolved until Malik Riaz is also charged. The decision made by SC’s Saqib Nisar to impose a fine in the BTK case is very questionable. It is difficult to impose a civil fine as part of a payment agreement when the underlying offense is clearly criminal in nature.
