Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Thursday that business tycoon Malik Riaz will not be able to escape accountability in the cases filed against him, emphasizing that neither the judicial system nor any political force will help them.
His statement came after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) warned the public against investing in Riyadh’s new real estate project in Dubai on Tuesday, adding that the government was on the legal route. The United Arab Emirates is contacting the United Arab Emirates.
The progress came after PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced in the Qadir Trust case of £ 190 million, in which Riaz and his son are also a co -accused and advertising culprit. As PTI and legal experts pointed to the need for accountability of all those involved, the government said that other fugitives were being consulted.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad today, the Defense Minister emphasized that Riyadh would not escape accountability this time.
“If anyone has this misunderstanding or a desire that there will be something compromised, or if he hopes that if the circumstances change, they will be relieved … they should not expect any relief,” he said. –
“Neither our judicial system nor any political force can afford to give them relief. And if their extradition process begins, they will not only be brought back here, but other cases against them, including illegal occupation of lands. And the construction of illegal societies, all these cases will be followed.
He said the case “represents accountability at a high level, as far as Pakistani media had no access.”
He said that the majority of the media houses cannot be held accountable to these people, even these sacred cows, even taking their names or broadcasting.
“So, just imagine how much these shops have been bound, and how much money it has been invested. [keeping them silent]“
He added that the state eventually caught these people after scotment free after 20 to 25 years.
On Wednesday, Information Minister Ataullah Tarard had said that Riyadh and his son “should face the courts and present their defense.”
Meanwhile, responding to the government’s decision to take action against them, Riyadh said it was a “new demand for blackmail”.
This was my total decision and it is still my decision today, no matter how much you oppress me, Malik Riaz will not testify. The property was near the tycoon. Said On its X account.
Malik Riaz will not be used against anyone or blackmailed anyone. Insha Allah Dubai project will be successful and will become a symbol of Pakistan all over the world including Dubai.
“I want to make clear words that years of blackmail, fake cases and the temptation of officers could not stop me, but I had to go abroad because of the principle of refusing to become a witness (political infantry).”
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