Exclusive: Shahzad Akbar responds to allegations

ISLAMABAD: Former Accountability Adviser Shahzad Akbar said that he has not fled anywhere nor hiding and ready to respond to queries, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

Shahzad Akbar – former accountability adviser during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, gave an exclusive interview to ARY News.

While talking to the ARY News programme ‘Off the Record’, Akbar said that he is not a fugitive and is present in the UK and ready to answer the queries.

“I had received notices from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and I have always responded to the notices. I had also responded to the NAB questionnaire and the anti-corruption watchdog has not issued any arrest warrant so far.”

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The former accountability adviser added, “The Supreme  Court (SC) has also conducted hearings via video link. I have apprised the NAB regarding my availability for questioning via video link. I have also told that I’m ready to answer all questions.”

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