The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has finalised its strategy ahead of Asif Ali Zardari’s appearance before the banking court today (Friday) in a case related to alleged money laundering. According to sources, the PPP has directed its MNAs and senators to reach Karachi. The PPP has also decided to give a tough time to the government in case of the arrest of the former president. The party’s senior leaders have also proposed to move a no-confidence motion against the government, added sources.
As the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) constituted by Supreme Court (SC) is swiftly heading towards conclusion of the probe into fake accounts case involving suspicious transactions worth multi-billions, the situation looks quite depressing for former president Asif Ali Zardari and her sister Faryal Talpur. The PPP co-chairman himself has hinted at his imminent arrest in the case. The JIT in the recent development has traced money laundering through Hundi, and properties purchased in London, Canada, France and Dubaifrom the same illegal money. The prime accused in the mega corruption case Omni Group head Anwar Majeed transferred graft money abroad through Hundi to buy assets in London, France and Dubai. The JIT report also exposed the expenditures of Bilawal House incurred by Omni Group to seek “blessings” of the former president Asif Ali Zardari. Political pundits have predicted hard time for Asif Ali Zardari in near future as JIT team has been swiftly moving towards logical end of money laundering case against him.
Published in Daily Times, December 21st 2018.
