Mumtaz regrets corruption being hidden behind NRO

Larkana : Chairman Sindh National Front (SNF) Mumtaz Ali Bhutto Saturday opined that the present rulers who have been a source of corruption and depravation for the people for four years are still trying to hide behind the NRO which has twice been struck down by the Supreme Court.

In a statement here he said this situation raises the question that if the murder, corruption and all other cases against the 8,400 beneficiaries of the NRO are false then why do they not go to court and prove them false instead or trying to run and hide from them?

Those who are faced with concocted cases are invariably eager to prove their innocence in court but this lot is going out of their war to avoid having to face the cases in court because, as the whole world knows, these cases against them are genuine.

Mumtaz Bhutto said that it is a matter of record that Zardari has been convicted in the Swiss cases and he is in appeal. He said it is also no secret that the Surrey Palace case has been proven against Zardari. Surrey palace has been auctioned off and the court has given the money to the Pakistan Government. Zardari has also had to finally face the matter of his immunity before the Supreme Court which will now settle the issue.

Mumtaz said the question will also, no doubt, be raised in court whether or not Zardari, who already stood convicted in the Surrey Palace and Swiss cases, was eligible to contest for the presidency in light of Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution. This issue has caused a wave of panic among the rulers and the Memogate issue also hangs over their heads like a sword. Both matters are of critical importance and could not only lead to the fall of this government but also lead to action under Article 6 of the Constitution.

SNF chairman alleged that Zardari has been hanging on to power and buying political support by spreading corruption, but that strategy will not work anymore.