Opposition accuses Pakistan foreign minister of corruption

Islamabad: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has requested the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to open a probe into allegeed financial misappropriation committed by Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif.

The letter was written by PTI leader Usman Dar to the top anti-graft body of the country on Tuesday.

The request comes a day after a party core group meeting declared Asif a “security risk” and tasked Dar with filing a corruption complaint against the senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader.

In its letter addressed to the NAB chairman, the PTI leader alleged that Asif is part of the “gang” involved in the cover-up of money laundering and financial misappropriation by former premier Nawaz Sharif.

The letter states that Dar possesses irrefutable evidence against Asif, which includes foreign bank account details showing transactions worth millions.

Asif used assets abroad for money laundering, the letter states.

Dar in his letter requested NAB to take notice on the matter and initiate a probe into financial crimes and money laundering by Asif.

He said that he is ready to submit details including records of Asif’s hotels abroad, bank accounts, and documents related to benami transactions (transactions conducted under false names).

Dar has also taken a similar case against Asif to the Islamabad High Court which is hearing the case.