£190mn biggest decision in country's history, Atta Tarar

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has reacted to the £190 million verdict against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and said that this is the biggest verdict in the history of Pakistan.

While talking to the media along with the Federal Law Minister outside the Parliament House in Islamabad, he stated that the defense lawyers could not present evidence of innocence and no adequate response was given to the corruption. For the past few days, an attempt was made to hide the heinous crime behind the religion card. The case was fought on political grounds and in the media.

Atta Tarar added that the PTI uses the religion card and the name of the state of Medina everywhere. All these things should be put aside and a legal response should be given.

The Information Minister further said that justice has prevailed today. This is the biggest verdict in the country's history. PTI has the right to appeal, but before that, it must prove that it did not commit corruption.

On this occasion, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, while reacting to the decision, said that a document was brought in a sealed envelope, it is not right to link every issue with politics.

He stated that the trial court showed great patience in the decision.