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Audio leak: Special body to summon ex-CJP Saqib Nisar, son Najam

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May 8, 2023

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Former chief justice (CJP) Saqib Nisar and his son Najam will be summoned by a special committee probing the purported audio of the latter with a prospective candidate seeking the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ticket.

This was stated by an MNA from Balochistan, Aslam Bhootani, who is the chairman of the committee constituted to investigate the audio.

The audio tape surfaced on April 29 in which Najam could be heard demanding a reward for a job done for an enthusiast seeking PTI ticket for upcoming general elections in Punjab.

In the audio, Najam can be heard informing the person on the other end that his father had worked very hard to get the job done. The man on the other side, presumed to be PTI ticket hopeful Abuzar Chaddhar, said he would come to meet Najam’s father after getting the ticket.

Najam can also be heard asking Chaddhar to meet his father the same day.

Meanwhile, in conversation with another caller, identified as Mian Uzair, Najam can be heard asking for delivery of the goods, not less than 120.

Subsequently, the National Assembly adopted a motion empowering the speaker to constitute a committee to probe the audio clip. The National Assembly Secretariat issued a circular on May 2 notifying formation of a 10-member committee.

Bhootani, a former FIA officer who was elected from wadar-Lasbela NA-272 constituency as an independent candidate and deserted PTI-led coalition last year and voted against Imran Khan in the no-confidence motion, was named chairman of the committee.

Talking to a private news channel on Sunday night, Bhootani said the investigation could not move forward if ex-CJP, his son and the person being heard in the audio leak did not come forward and record their statements.

Bhootani claimed that if ex-CJP Nisar came forward, the committee would conduct forensic analysis of the audio to prove his innocence.

The MNA from Balochistan said the special committee would hold its first meeting on May 9 to set Terms of Reference and take a decision whom to summon. He claimed that the committee would end the practice of using money for elections. This trend weakened democracy and not any political party, he added.

When asked what action would be taken if the ex-CJP did not appear before the special committee, Bhootani had no clear strategy in his mind except making lame excuse that thy were trying to help the former top judge clear his image. He said he had called the law and interior ministers and FIA cyber wing to ascertain the veracity of the audio tape.

When asked about a probe into the other audio leaks, Bhootani said the committee would investigate if the National Assembly speaker gave them the mandate to do so. For now, this committee has only been given a mandate to probe these two.

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£190mn scandal: Accountability court adjourns hearing until May 15

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May 13, 2024

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£190mn scandal: Accountability court adjourns hearing until May 15

An accountability court on Monday adjourned the hearing of the £190 million scandal case against the PTI founder and his wife, Bushra Bibi, until May 15.

Judge Nasir Javed Rana heard the case at Adiala Jail. PTI founder and Bushra Bibi, alongside NAB Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi and his team were present.

Lawyers representing the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi, including Zaheer Abbas Chaudhry, Intizar Panjutha, and Shoaib Shaheen, were also in attendance.

Requests for medical examinations of the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi, as well as a meeting with Saeeda Warsi, were filed by respondent lawyers. This was approved by the court.

During the hearing, statements from three NAB witnesses were recorded, and the cross-examination of two was completed. So far, statements of 30 witnesses were recorded while cross-examination of 19 was done.

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CM Maryam inaugurates skill development programme for youth

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May 13, 2024

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CM Maryam inaugurates skill development programme for youth

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday inaugurated the ‘Chief Minister Skill Development Programme’ for young students.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the chief minister said that the PML-N didn’t give petrol bombs in the hands of the youth.

“We have selected 1000 youngsters for this project including 600 boys and 400 girls,” said CM Maryam Nawaz.

She added that the courses were introduced in the programme keeping in view the requirements of the job market for the very first time.

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The girls actively participated in the skill development programme and we’ll try to get them jobs even before the completion of the course, she added.

The chief minister was of the view that PML-N didn’t teach the youth to attack our security forces.

She added that the projects of public welfare initiated by the PML-N are hampered in Punjab. The Orange Train was also delayed for several months, she added.

She also made a request to the judiciary to review its decision of stopping the projects of Punjab government.

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Omar Ayub demands judicial commission to probe May 9 events

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May 13, 2024

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Omar Ayub demands judicial commission to probe May 9 events

Opposition Leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan expressed concerns over the current state of democracy in Pakistan.

Addressing the National Assembly session on Monday, the opposition leader called for the formation of an independent judicial commission to investigate the May 9 events.

Omar Ayub stated that he was appointed as the opposition leader by his leader. He highlighted the essence of upholding the narrative of the PTI founder.

He also criticised the lack of significant change in President Asif Zardari’s speeches over the years and regretted the absence of true democracy in the country.

The opposition leader objected to the involvement of establishment in politics.

He raised concern over the disappearance of CCTV footages from the judicial complex and demanded accountability for those liable.

The opposition leader urged for the formation of an independent judicial commission to investigate the Hamoodur Rehman, Ojhri Camp, Abbottabad, and Army Public School incidents. He also highlighted the alleged interference in the judiciary, referencing the closure of social media accounts and the disappearance of the Rawalpindi commissioner.

He also highlighted incidents such as the intrusion into the PTI founder’s house and the targeting of the PTI government.

He said that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had confessed in an interview that they had a dialogue with former army chief Gen Bajwa.

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