Thread by @SalAhmedPK

Al Qadir Trust case against IK perfectly captures venality of ALL our ruling elite - politicians, judges, generals, businessmen & media.

So long as anti-corruption laws are used only for political victimisation instead of true accountability - we can never end corruption. (1/n)

Malik Riaz illegally built BTK on encroached land. His partnership with the PPP leadership is documented & his land grab was actively aided by Sindh govt, Malir Development Authority, Sindh police as well as our security agencies. (2/n)

But after scam was exposed by brave journos like @naziha_syedali at Dawn prompting initial Suo Motu; SC stopped NAB enquiry against him & regularised land grab (on payment of PKR 460 billion fine). Won’t get into who in security establishment is said to have brokered deal. (3/n)

In unrelated proceedings, UK govt froze GBP 190 million assets belonging to Malik Riaz saying they were proceeds of corruption from Pakistan. MR agreed to settle case by giving up those assets. Pakistan govt. was entitled to receive those assets. (4/n)

But IK & PTI Cabinet agreed to let this money be used to pay off the BTK fine owed by Malik Riaz over opposition of people like @mazari! In return, Malik Riaz gifted land worth billions to a trust owned by Imran Khan & Bushra! Can’t get clearer proof of bribery than that! (5/n)

SC happily let public money be used to pay off MR’s BTK fine. This did not impact SC’s dignity (seems only arrests from court premises qualify 😄). But when apps filed in SC seeking details of money paid by MR & actual boundaries of BTK; Registrar said it was confidential! (6/n)

Now PDM govt initiates case against IK for taking bribes from unnamed “property tycoon”. How do you prove case if you don’t dare implicate MR! Al rashi wal murtashi?
Our media reports whole story absent MR’s name!😂 When MR’s name taken on @HamidMirPAK show, Geo bleeps! (7/n)

No one actually gives a damn about corruption. Whether it’s this govt or past one, military, judiciary, NAB, media - nearly all the actors only interested in using cloak of accountability to further their political interests.

What a circus!