The arrest of Khawaja Asif, who served as international minister within the authorities of former PM Nawaz Sharif, comes amid opposition-led protests.
Pakistan’s anti-corruption physique on Tuesday ordered the arrest of a key opposition chief on expenses of getting property increased than his identified sources of earnings, a spokesman mentioned.
The arrest of Khawaja Asif, who served as international minister within the authorities of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, comes days after the opposition requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to resign till January 31 or face extended protests within the capital Islamabad.
Pakistani opposition events have been holding rallies throughout the nation to stress Khan to resign over his alleged failure to enhance the nation’s economic system.
In a quick assertion, Nawazish Ali, a spokesperson for the Nationwide Accountability Bureau, confirmed Asif’s arrest, saying he was taken into custody for having “property past identified sources of earnings”.
Asif has been crucial of Khan and is a senior chief of the opposition Pakistan Muslim League celebration of Sharif, who now resides in London.
The previous prime minister was not too long ago declared a fugitive for not returning dwelling to face corruption expenses.
Sharif fell from grace after the nation’s judiciary eliminated him from workplace over corruption allegations in 2017. His youthful brother Shahbaz Sharif was additionally arrested on corruption expenses.
The opposition says the arrests are politically motivated however Prime Minister Khan says it’s a part of his agenda in opposition to corruption.