Imran Khan's top aide, Asim Bajwa resigns after allegations of corruption; denies charges

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's top aide Lt Gen (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa anunced his resignation on Thursday after he refuted charges of corruption against him, in a letter he posted on Twitter. Pakistani media reported of him saying that he is stepping down as  Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Imran Khan, on information and brocasting. According to reports, he said in an interview on Thursday that he will submit his resignation to prime minister on Friday.

 "I decided to put all my energies into CPEC because we thought that a lot of focus is currently needed on CPEC Authority," Bajwa said as quoted by Dawn. Taking to Twitter he said in a four-p letter that "false and incorrect" allegations have been me against him and his family for assets concealment.

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Investigative report alleges corruption

This comes after an investigative report by Pakistani journalist Ahmed orani which alleged that Bajwa and his family members h properties and business worth of millions in Pakistan and abro.

"If one were to look at actual figures, inescapable conclusion would be that news item has been spre with a view to malign my reputation," he said in his letter.

According to investigative report, Bajwa's brors, wife and two sons own a business empire with 99 companies in four countries. family also owned a pizza franchise 133 restaurants worth an estimated USD 39.9 million, report alleged. Bajwa, however, said, it has been documented and t kept hidden.  

Bajwa debunked all  allegations and mentioned that some of his companies have been dormant since ir establishment and never did any business.

"It has been alleged that one of my sons h owned a company by name of Scion Builders and Estates (Pvt) Ltd, which has been registered in SECP. It may be stated that this company has never done any business and same is dormant since inception," he said in his letter.

"It has been alleged that one of my business entity by name of Krypton was brought about by one of my sons which dealt with mines and minerals and was registered at time I was posted in Balochistan. Unfortunately, ne has bored to find out that said business entity is registered as a sole proprietorship in FBR in 2019 but it has always been dormant and has t done any business. It has never opened a bank account or obtained a lease," Bajwa's letter re.

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