L ahore: Zahid Bokhari, the counsel for property tycoon Malik Riaz in the Arsalan Iftikhar suo motu case, has said that his client did not give any money or bungalows to any journalists.
Speaking at a press conference in Lahore Saturday, Bokhari read out an email sent to him by Riaz in which the latter denied giving financial or other material favours to any media persons.
Bokhari said that the list of journalists allegedly given cars, property and cash was published on a Bahria Town letterhead which he said had most likely been stolen.
He said the documentation was bogus and had no legal significance.
Regarding questions pertaining to Riaz’s allegations against the chief justice and the judiciary, Bokhari said he had no association with his client’s comments.
He moreover said that “it would have been better” if his client had consulted him prior to holding the contentious press conference.
Bokhari said in his press conference, Riaz had expressed his personal grievances for which he (Bokhari) could not be held responsible.
Regarding the controversial off-air footage of a television interview of Riaz, Bokhari said “things are discussed during breaks in these programs…however, it was unfortunate that such a footage was leaked”.
Riaz’s counsel said that “the whole thing” seemed like a “big conspiracy” and said that the law should take its course and the conspiracy should be unravelled.
Bokhari said the Supreme Court did not hand “a clean chit” to any one which showed that “clearly there is some material that needs to be investigated”.
Ager es Theakdaar ko es dafa apnay anjaaam taak nahi ponchaya geya tu yea Pakistan key badi bathnasibi hoge, Es jesy kaali behdhoon nay Pakistan ko apnay matlba ko her dafa use kia, Zardari or yea eik he card kay 2 rukh hay, Zardari or eskay hawariun ko wasil-e-Jahanum krna sub pay farz hay,
The alleged crime/conspiracy between Mr. Arsalan and thekedar’s son-in-law Salman was committed in UK and from Uk bank accounts. The confessed conspirator against the superior court and chief jugdge of Pakistan is a british citizen. A case must be filed in UK and investigated. Will the British Government stand by the rule of law and justice or it will engage in dirty politics to assist a criminal and mafia head? Let us see.