Javed Sadiq denies Imran's 'frontman' claims

ISLAMABAD: Javed Sadiq, whom Imran Khan alleged of being a 'frontman' of Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif, has said that he works with a Chinese company and that none of the Sharif family members is a partner of him.

Javed Sadiq refuted Khan's claims saying that there were three companies working on the Islamabad airport project, including a firm owned by him. He went on to clarify that the investment for Multan-Sukkur motorway is pouring in from China, while the Arfa Karim IT Tower project dates back to Pervain Ilahi reign in Punjab.

The man clearly stated that he had not been granted any tender by Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif.

Earlier, Imran Khan alleged that rulers of the country were involved in corruption through their frontman, Javed Sadiq.

The PTI chief said Sadiq was Shehbaz Sharif’s frontman and had received Rs 15 billion in commission to date. He also released pictures of Sadiq.

“Our rulers think corruption is legal and protest is illegal,” Khan said, adding that IMF chief had warned that no investment would flow into Pakistan until corruption is eliminated.

He was responded by CM Shehbaz Sharif who said he would file a Rs26 billion defamation lawsuit against PTI chairman Imran Khan for leveling baseless accusations.

The Punjab CM said that he was not asking the PTI chairman to prove his allegations in court. "No, I am going to court against him. Let it be decided for all time to come…forever," he said.

He said that he will issue a mandatory 14-day legal notice to Imran Khan, after which he will take the PTI chairman to court.