Shafay ‘distances’ himself from Salik
LAHORE: Punjab Commerce and Investment Minister Shafay Hussain has apparently distanced himself from his younger brother Salik Hussain, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis who levelled corruption allegations against the provincial government of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz a few days ago. Shafay’s unequivocal support for Maryam has reportedly saved his position in the Punjab cabinet. “Shafay…
Punjab Commerce and Investment Minister Shafay Hussain has reportedly distanced himself from his younger brother Salik Hussain, who made corruption allegations against the provincial government led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Shafay's support for Maryam has reportedly helped him retain his position in the Punjab cabinet. Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari stated that the provincial government is not planning to remove Shafay following Salik's allegations.
Salik has responded to a Rs5 billion defamation notice served by Maryam Nawaz, demanding he retract his remarks. The controversy has also involved former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi's son, former federal minister Moonis Elahi, who criticized Maryam Nawaz over her comments about Gujrat. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif weighed in on the controversy, stating that Salik's remarks about corruption in Punjab were beyond his limited political understanding.
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