Audio leaks issue to be investigated in a transparent manner: Shehbaz Sharif

Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and called him the “biggest fraudster and liar” in Pakistan’s history.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad flanked by Federal Ministers Marriyum Aurangzeb, Ahsan Iqbal and SAPM Attaullah Tarar, the premier denied any involvement of the coalition government in the audio leaks controversy and added that audio leaks regarding cipher have exposed the “true face” of Imran Khan in front of the nation.
“Imran Khan is a fraudster… he is a fraud”, the premier repeatedly said, adding that the PTI chief lies “day and night”.
Speaking about Imran’s audio leaks related to cypher, the prime minister said that leaks had revealed Imran’s truth. He further said that PTI chairman played with national interests and could sacrifice country for his personal benefits.
“He can be heard saying that this was a game […] they can be heard saying that minutes of the meeting should be made according to their wishes,” PM Shehbaz Sharif said.
Shehbaz Sharif also revealed that the cabinet had decided to probe the audio leaks, adding that an investigation into them had already begun. “We will tell the nation [the findings] with complete transparency.”
In response to a question, the premier said that the cipher — which Imran claims contains details of a foreign conspiracy — can’t be decoded by the government. NNI