RPPs case: Ex-PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf indicted

RAWALPINDI: The Accountability Court Friday indicted former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and others in Rs22 billion Rental Power Projects (RPPs) scam case, Geo News reported.

A judge of accountability court, Muhammad Bashir was hearing the RPPs reference against 10 accused including Raja Pervez Ashraf here.

During the hearing, Raja Pervez Ashraf appeared before the court along with his counsel Farooq H Naek.

Later, talking to media, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said that his character assassination on the media was highly regrettable, adding his hands were clean and he performed his duty with utmost honesty.

On this occasion, the defence lawyer Farooq H. Naek said that Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has been charged on three counts, which has proved that he didn't cause any loss to the exchequer and he didn't indulge in any corruption. He said that the charges framed against his client include violation of PEPRA rules and other allegations.

Farooq H. Naek said that Raja Pervaiz Ashraf would soon be acquitted honourably, as he has refused to accept the charges.

The hearing the case has been adjourned until February 4.