Summary PPP does not fall anywhere near illegal activities in Sindh, says Leader of Opposition
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Leader of Opposition in Senate Aitzaz Ahsan on Friday has termed the Rangers report “confusing” for coming in picture a week after Chief Minister (CM) Qaim Ali Shah chaired apex committee’s meeting.
He expressed reservations over the report while talking to the media outside the Parliament.
He said that crimes including oil smuggling and extortion started in Sindh metropolitan during former president Pervez Musharraf’s tenure. He asked how the authorities concluded corruption worth Rs 230 billion in Karachi. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader called for investigation into the matter. He further inquired about purpose of revelation one week after the committee’s meeting.
He said that crimes including China cutting, oil smuggling and questions like is Sindh government the facilitator on Iran-Balochistan border are not new therefore, stronger evidences of the allegations are needed. It must also be brought to light that from how long these illegal practices are being carried out, he added.
The senator said that Sindh government has been approached in the matter and PPP does not fall anywhere near illegal activities like China cutting, usage of Zakat, Fitrah and money obtained by selling fur of sacrificial animals for terror acts.
He said that the performance of Sindh government has improved however, it has a margin of betterment. Ahsan called for detailed sharing of information with the provincial government regarding the allegations.
