ISLAMABAD
\nLaw Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar says the PTI Chief has been sentenced by a court of law after a fair trial.
\nResponding to various points of orders raised by some lawmakers in the Senate today, he said it is incumbent upon the elected representatives of the people to submit their income tax returns. He said the PTI Chief did mention his income worth millions of rupees, he acquired by selling Toshakhana gifts, but he concealed that amount in the returns he had submitted with the Election Commission of Pakistan. He said the PTI Chief had submitted a false affidavit claiming that all the information in this document is correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.
\nThe Law Minister said this concealment of fact was proved in the trial. He said the PTI Chief was given fair opportunity to confront the allegations against him, but he opted to remain absent for 37 times.
\nAzam Nazeer Tarar further said the PTI Chief has the right to appeal in the High Court as well as in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against his sentence.
\nReplying to another point of order, the Law Minister said it is the resolve of the coalition government that elections should be held at the earliest as per the constitutional requirements.
\nThe Senate today passed \u201cThe Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill, 2023\u201d to ensure safety and security of official documents in view of the changing social milieu.
\nIt was moved by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar.
\nThe House also passed \u201cThe Higher Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023\u201d, \u201cThe Pakistan International Airline Corporation (Conversion) (Amendment) Bill, 2023\u201d and \u201cThe Zakat and Usher (Amendment) Bill, 2023\u201d.
\nHowever, the government withdrew \u201cThe Prevention of Violent Extremism Bill, 2023\u201d.
\nBesides, \u201cThe Federal Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023\u201d was introduced in the House and the Chair referred it to the Standing Committee concerned.
\nThe House will now meet again on Monday at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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