Pro-Tareen PTI lawmakers to decide next course of action after Eid: sources
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Advocate Zafar has also met the lawyers and accountants of Tareen s group.
Advocate Zafar has also met FIA officials and the team investigation sugar scandal.
The Pro-Jahangir Tareen lawmakers group within the PTI will decide their next course of action against the government s sugar scandal probe after Eid-ul-Fitr, sources said Monday.
A couple of days earlier, the pro-Tareen lawmakers group had met Prime Minister Imran Khan to inform him about their reservations.
The lawmakers have decided to wait till the commission headed by Senator Syed Ali Zafar concludes its investigation into Tareen s involvement in the sugar scandal, sources said.
Tareen-aligned PTI group to decide strategy after Eid, say sources
Pakistan
Mon, May 03, 2021
The Jahangir Tareen-aligned PTI lawmakers group is set to decide its strategy against the government s sugar scandal probe after Eid-ul-Fitr, sources said Monday. The development comes a day after they had met Prime Minister Imran Khan to inform him about their reservations.
The lawmakers have decided to wait till the commission headed by Senator Syed Ali Zafar concludes its investigation into Tareen s involvement in the sugar scandal, sources said.
Sources said Ali Zafar has also met lawyers and the accountant representing the pro-Tareen group to hear their point of view regarding the case.
Imran assures pro-Tareen lawmakers of fair probe into sugar scandal
April 28, 2021
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday met with a group of 33 PTI lawmakers who have rallied around disgruntled party leader Jahangir Tareen and assured them of an unbiased inquiry into the sugar scandal.
“I assure you that justice will be served,” the prime minister told the group of lawmakers, asking them to have trust in him as there would be no injustice with anyone.
During the meeting, the lawmakers reportedly demanded that Shehzad Akbar be removed from his position a fresh team be constituted to hold inquiry in the case. Hinting at personal vendetta, the lawmakers reportedly stated that Shehzad Akbar was targeting Tareen and was making up false cases against him. “I am satisfied with the performance of Shahzad Akbar,” the prime minister replied, and asked the lawmakers to bring evidence against Shahzad Akbar if they have any.
By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed Senator Ali Zafar to review the reservations and concerns of the pro-Jahangir Khan Tareen legislators and compile a report on the issue.
Senator Ali Zafar has been asked to look into the reservations of the MNAs, who have complained that a deliberate or politically motivated attempt is being made to malign Tareen, and submit a report with the top leadership.
The prime minister said on Tuesday that he would not bow down to pressure with regards to the ongoing probe of the sugar commission. He said this in a meeting with a group of PTI members who have extended their support to party stalwart Jahangir Khan Tareen.