Daily Times

Prime Minister’s (PM) newly appointed aide on Youth Affairs, Usman Dar submitted evidence regarding alleged money laundering by former foreign minister Khawaja Asif to National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Reportedly, Dar submitted evidence against Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khwaja Asif to NAB. The proof included details of foreign investments made by Asif and details of benami transactions made through his wife’s foreign bank accounts.

Moreover, Dar also submitted a confidential agreement pertaining to te PML-N leader’s employment in a company while being federal authorities to NAB Islamabad office.

It is worth mentioning that NAB authorities on Wednesday directed Usman Dar to submit proof to substantiate money laundering allegations made against Asif. Reportedly, NAB had asked Usman to submit evidence against Asif establishing his foreign investments in United Arab Emirates through his Iqama (work permit).

As per reports, Dar decided to appear before the bureau with evidence against the former foreign minister after receiving a summoning letter from the bureau. NAB had initiated an investigations against the PML-N leader following a complaint submitted by Dar.

Dar had alleged in the complaint that Khwaja Asif had hidden details regarding his offshore assets from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and he was receiving a monthly paycheque of Rs 1.4 million (m) from a company based in UAE.

NAB chairman Javed Iqbal had informed the media that the corruption watch dog would give ample opportunity to Khwaja Asif to content the accusations made against him by the PTI politician.

Published in Daily Times, December 7^th 2018.