Pervez Khattak, former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has disclosed critical details in court regarding a 190 million pound case involving Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). According to Khattak’s testimony, in 2019, Shahzad Akbar, then an accountability aide, informed the cabinet about a bilateral agreement between the UK and Pakistan to repatriate illegally obtained funds from Britain.
Khattak stated that Akbar presented a sealed envelope to the cabinet, claiming it contained documents pertaining to the agreement. Akbar purportedly informed the cabinet that the 190 million pounds, illegally transferred, would be returned to Pakistan. Khattak noted objections from himself and other cabinet members regarding the sealed envelope, pressing for transparency on the agreement’s details. However, Akbar insisted on confidentiality, resulting in the cabinet’s silence.
Khattak further revealed that Akbar introduced the sealed envelope as an additional agenda item, which received formal approval from the former Prime Minister. The statement also referenced an investigating officer who mentioned a written document accompanying the agreement. This document allegedly indicated funds earmarked for transfer to a property tycoon, with a portion of the funds already transferred.
Khattak’s disclosure occurred during his testimony at the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), alongside his legal counsel.
