Buzdar seeks LHC directives for information on graft inquiries against him

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LAHORE
While invoking jurisdiction of Lahore High Court on Friday former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar sought the court directive for provincial government to share information pertaining to details of corruption inquiries that has been initiated against him.
Buzdar filed the plea before Lahore High Court (LHC) Multan Bench urging the court to direct the head of the Anti-Corruption Establishment and eight directors of different regions to provide him information about any inquiry if pending or initiated against him or his family members.
According to the former CM, the respondents did not share information with him as they needed permission from the chief minister in this regard. He further alleged that the officials refused to cooperate with him.
Buzdar submitted on multiple occasions, PML-N leader Attaullah Tarar claimed that the government was considering trying the petitioner, his family members and in-laws under anti-corruption laws. He said the statements made by Tarar showed malafide intent of the government as Tarar did not hold any post in the government.
The high court subsequently directed the law officer to get information from the chief secretary and assist the court in this case on June 14, 2022.
Buzdar’s petition seeking information regarding potential corruption cases against him came weeks after the Anti-Corruption Establishment arrested PTI stalwart Shireen Mazari in a decades-old corruption case. However, she was released after several hours on the orders of the Islamabad High Court.