Shehbaz's assets in Pakistan just tip of the iceberg, says Fawad
Information minister says Sharif family hired 'economic hitman' Ishaq Dar who introduced methods of money launderingInformation Minister Fawad Chuadhry on Sunday said assets of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif’s family in Pakistan were “just tip of the iceberg” as their real wealth was stashed abroad. #LiveNow: Information Minister @FawadChaudhry addressing the news conference in Islamabad; MoS for Revenue @Hammad_Azhar and SAPM Shahzad Akbar also present on the occasion. https://t.co/l2bHtkj0gH — Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) April 14, 2019When the investigation in ‘assets beyond means’ case initiated against Shehbaz, the members of his family fled the country to escape the investigation, the minister added. The information minister claimed Shehbaz Sharif’s family did not have any known source of income in the country except Shehbaz’s salary while he was serving as the Punjab chief minister. Sharif family hired services of the “economic hitman” who introduced various methods of money laundering through fictitious bank accounts in 1990s, said the minister in an apparent reference to former finance minister Ishaq Dar.
Source: The Express Tribune April 14, 2019 14:57 UTC
