PTI Chairman Imran Khan has arrived at the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) office in Islamabad to join the investigation of charges against him linked to the Al Qadir Trust case. The case alleges that the former premier and his wife obtained billions of rupees and land worth hundreds of kanals from Bahria Town Ltd for legalising Rs50 billion, which was later identified and returned to the country by the UK during the tenure of the PTI government. A video shared by the PTI on its official Twitter account showed tight security outside the accountability watchdog’s office. Imran was whisked away from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises by paramilitary forces in connection with the case on May 9, leading to violent protests across the country.

The PTI chief had immediately approached the high court for release but it had declared his arrest legal. However, following the Supreme Court’s verdict of the arrest being unlawful, he was released.Meanwhile, on Tuesday, an accountability court granted bail to Imran’s wife, Bushra Bibi, in the same case until May 31. After Imran’s arrival, the NAB’s Combined Investigation Team (CIT) gave the PTI chief a questionnaire pertaining to the case. In December 2019, why was a summary prepared for the approval of the return of illegal money from the UK?

In December 2019, why was the approval for surrendering the return of illegal money from the UK given? Why was the land for Al Qadir University and other monetary benefits taken from the suspect in return? Why was the power abused while sitting in the highest public office role? Why were monetary benefits obtained from the suspects by abusing power? Why was a criminal act committed by returning the illegal amount from the UK to the suspects? Why were the letters and correspondence with the British National Crime Agency kept secret? Why was the summary for the East Recovery Unit kept secret?

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP