Saifur Rehman denies role in Prince Jasim`s letter to SC

KARACHI: Former head of Ehtesab Bureau and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif`s close aide Saifur Rehman said that though he had prior information about the letter of Qatari Prince Hammad bin Jasim before it was presented to the Supreme Court however he had no role in its drafting.                        

Speaking in Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, Rehman said he has been living in Qatar since last 39 years and he has strong business relations with the Qatar`s Royal family.

 “The content of the letter was into my knowledge because as Sheikh Hammad is my sponsor, his son is my business partner, hence I was aware of the developments,” he said.

Prince Jasim stated that he gave money to the premier’s family for the purchase of flats in London. Sharif’s children’s counsel Akram Sheikh submitted the letter addressed to the apex court.

It says that Mian Sharif (Nawaz Sharif`s father) in 1980 invested 12 million Dirhams in the Al Thani company belonging to the Qatari prince’s father.

“In the year 2006, the accounts in relation to the above investment were settled between Hussain Nawaz Sharif and Al Thani family, who then delivered the bearer shares of the companies…to a representative of Hussain Nawaz Sharif,” the letter read.