Do not see corruption in Paragon housing society case: PTI lawmaker

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of the National Assembly Riaz Fatyana Friday said that he does not see corruption in Paragon housing society case and that MNA Khawaja Saad Rafique should be served justice.

The PTI lawmaker said so during his appearance on Geo News' show 'Capital Talk'. Fatyana said he knows Rafique for the past 30 years.

He said it was not his party's position but his personal opinion that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawmaker should be served justice.

However, the statement by PTI lawmaker Riaz Fatyana appeared to have irked Prime Minister Imran Khan. Sources said the premier has taken notice of the statement in favour of Rafique.

Speaking further during the show, Fatyana said his party was voted into power for taking action against corruption, which is the biggest issue in present situation.

He rejected the notion about the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) being used against politicians. "Only 3 percent NAB inquiries are being held against politicians and the remaining are against other individuals."

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Iqbal Mohammad Ali said the allegation of corruption should not be levelled against anyone without evidence.

He, however, said whoever seeks an NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) should be sent to prison.

Pakistan Peoples Party's Murtaza Wahab criticised the government for its performance, questioning, "Have the issues of the people, including unemployment and poverty, been resolved?"

He also recalled State Minister Murad Saeed's claims that Rs200 billion would be remitted to Pakistan within two days of Imran Khan becoming the prime minister.

Wahab maintained that indiscriminate action should be taken against corruption, noting that PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari served 11 years in prison but not a single offence was proven against him.

Taking her turn, PML-N's Shaista Pervaiz Malik demanded the government to name the individuals who were asking for an NRO.

"A perception is being given that all sorts of evil are there in politicians," she lamented, saying there was a competition among treasury members as to who hurls more slurs.