Even after 50 years in politics...: Nawaz wants to rig polls for victory: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Former information minister Fawad Chaudhry alleged on Wednesday that even after 50 years in politics, Nawaz Sharif wanted to rig elections for victory.

He was talking to the media informally after appearing in the court in a fraud case. Fawad doubted the credibility of general election and said political parties should hold dialogue and Nawaz should play his role in lowering political temperatures.

Replying to a question, Fawad said General Ayub Khan’s tenure was good economically, but the 1965 election was a disgrace for him.

Earlier, Judicial Magistrate Islamabad Yasar Mehmood sent Fawad Chaudhry to Adiala jail on 14-day judicial remand in a fraud case. He was produced before the court after expiry of his physical remand. Abpara police had registered the case against former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader for getting bribe from man for providing him a job.

Advocate Qamar Inayat, who represented Fawad, requested the court to remove handcuffs of his client. He said he had also requested the court the other day but nothing happened. On his request, the court ordered to remove the handcuffs.

Later, the court ordered a 15-minute break when Advocate Inayat requested some time for consultation.

After the break, Fawad told the court that it was the third hearing and the complainant in the case had not come forward thus far.

The court was again adjourned for 10 minutes, and when the hearing resumed, the judge announced the verdict sending him to Adiala Jail on 14-day judicial remand.