JI sends Rs1bn defamation notice to ex-FBR chief Shabbar Zaidi
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has sent a legal notice to former Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Shabbar Zaidi and sought Rs1 billion in damages over allegations that the party received money to suppress public protests, according to a statement by the JI. The statement said the legal notice was sent on July 27 through Advocate Tahir Iqbal Malik on the directives of the party’s Karachi General…
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has issued a legal notice to former Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Shabbar Zaidi, demanding Rs1 billion in damages, according to a statement released by the JI. The legal action stems from allegations that JI received money to suppress public protests, as claimed by Zaidi in a podcast interview and subsequent statements on social media platforms, according to the JI's statement.
The notice, sent on July 27 through advocate Tahir Iqbal Malik at the party’s directive of Karachi General Secretary Taufiquddin Siddiqui, asserts that Zaidi's statements constitute "serious allegations against the party, including secret funding, bribery, corruption, political deception, betrayal of public interests, and alleged collusion with state elements."
The JI's statement also demands that Zaidi provides comprehensive evidence supporting his claims, including details about the payment's origin, recipient, amount, timing, location, method, and supporting documentation.
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