Those Who Accused Others of Theft Have Proven Themselves Thieves: Rana Sanaullah

By Muhammad Shahzad
Lahore, Pakistan
Advisor to the Prime Minister and Senator Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said that those who repeatedly accused others of corruption have now themselves been exposed as thieves.
Speaking to the media in Chiniot, Punjab, Rana Sanaullah alleged that luxury watches received as gifts by the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were exported abroad and sold in foreign countries. He said that state gifts do not belong to any individual but are the property of the state.
Rana Sanaullah stated that he was in Chiniot to offer condolences on the death of the father of Syed Hassan Murtaza. He clarified that the PTI founder was not being transferred to any other jail and added that there were no objections if PTI leaders wished to meet him.
“The founder of PTI kept branding others as thieves, but today he himself stands exposed,” Rana Sanaullah said, referring to the Toshakhana and other corruption-related cases. He also mentioned that gifts, including watches received by the PTI founder, had been recovered from abroad.
Commenting on economic issues, the prime minister’s adviser said that until 2017, prices of the dollar, petrol, and other essentials were relatively stable. He blamed the PTI government for pushing the country into an IMF programme, which he said restricted the government’s ability to provide subsidies. “Once the IMF programme ends, the prime minister will provide relief to the people,” he added.
Rana Sanaullah also referred to the formation of tribunals at the divisional level, noting that the matter had already been decided by the courts. He pointed to the £190 million case as further evidence, reiterating that state gifts cannot be treated as personal property.
In a separate statement on international affairs, Rana Sanaullah said that if given the opportunity, Pakistan’s army should be sent to Palestine to support peace efforts. He said the Pakistani military could play a significant role in maintaining peace and would act purely in the spirit of serving the Palestinian people, not under the direction of any external power.