Shahzad Akbar again challenges to Shehbaz for filing case in British court

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar said that former Punjab Chief minister Shehbaz Sharif just filed a complaint to the UK-based newspaper Daily Mail for publishing a story against him. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Sunday, the special assistant said Shehbaz Sharif should have gone to British courts as claimed by him. He said the journalist who published the story in Daily Mail still stands by it. Shahzad Akbar said he will himself present the evidence against the former chief minister in London courts. He said that if PML-N president does not appear before the court then he will personally take the issue published in Daily Mail report to the court. Akbar alleged that in money laundering worth billions, the British land was used and the journalist who covered the story is standing firm by it. He also announced to become party in a case if Shehbaz Sharif serves legal notice to the Daily Mail and its journalist David Rose for accusing him of embezzling public funds in a news story published on July 14. To a question the special assistant said Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken serious notice of regarding Irfan Siddiqui who was presented in handcuffs in court. He said inquiry is being conducted against the violators. On July 26, Opposition leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has served a legal notice to the UK-based newspaper “Daily Mail” and its journalist David Rose about a alleged article published on July 14, 2019. Responding the allegations of UK newspaper, the opposition leader took a legal action and sends legal notice over defamation. The PML-N president sued ‘Daily Mail’ claiming Shehbaz Sharif allegedly laundered Britain’s aid worth millions of pounds reserved for the rehabilitation of earthquake victims during his tenure as Punjab chief minister. It was also reported that Shehbaz Sharif’s case will be fought by renowned British law firm Carter-Ruck. Moreover, Shehbaz has also confirmed the news about suing the paper and the story publisher in a tweet.

Have served legal notice to the DailyMail. Details in the attached image pic.twitter.com/rT4FHcXefB

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 26, 2019

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