Summary Asghar khan said transparent inquiry should be held over the matter.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The FIA investigation team has recorded the statement of Air Marshal (R) Asghar Khan.
The FIA team also sought relevant documents to the case from Asghar Khan.
According to sources, statements of former Army Chief Aslam Beig, Asad Durrani and ex chief of Mehran Bank Younis Habib will also be recorded in next phase.
Talking to the team, Asghar khan said indiscriminate inquiry should be held over the significant matter.
Last year, Supreme Court issued a detailed verdict in Asghar Khan case. The apex court had directed the federal government to take necessary action under the Constitution and the law against Gen (retd) Aslam Beg and Lt-Gen (retd) Asad Durrani for their role in facilitating a group of politicians and political parties to ensure their success against their rivals in the 1990 elections.
“All officers who obey unlawful commands are individually liable and in the event of failure of the state authorities to take action, the rights of the people of Pakistan are to be upheld by the Supreme Court,” said the 141-page verdict authored by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
It explained why the three-judge bench had ruled that the 1990 general elections were polluted by the dishing out of Rs140 million to a particular group of politicians only to deprive the people of being represented by people chosen by them.
“In upholding people’s right, this court can make all necessary directions to functionaries and institutions of the state, including the Election Commission of Pakistan, and the direction to investigate and prosecute,” it said.
Citing the July 31, 2009, Sindh High Court Bar Association case, the court reiterated that military rule was against the dignity, honour and glory of the nation achieved after sacrifices. “It is against the dignity and honour of each and every soldier of the armed forces of Pakistan, who is oath-bound to bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan and uphold the Constitution,” the verdict said.
