Pakistan: Court Acquits PM, Son Over Laundering

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    The Spin

    Narrative A

    This case was a farce from the very beginning, and thankfully the Lahore court was interested in the truth and not political gamesmanship. No illegal funds were found and no witnesses testified against Sharif and his son. The only explanation for these charges is former PM Khan pursuing a political vendetta.

    Narrative B

    The FIA followed a long paper trail showing money not linked to any official Sharif family business. After these bank accounts were analyzed, the FIA uncovered large amounts of suspicious money and multiple other co-conspirators, more than enough evidence to bring indictments. This investigation had probable cause.


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