Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar has rejected and condemned the attempts to accuse the Presidency of being involved in what has been described as "character assassination" of some political leaders. In a statement Farhatullah Babar said that there is no question of the Presidency being behind the regurgitation of old accusations against some political leaders.
He said that the accusation relating to the distribution of cash funds among politicians nearly two decades ago were not new and has been regurgitated from time to time. However, it was strange that for the first time the Presidency was being accused as being behind it.
Those accusing the Presidency are perhaps hoping to exert pressure on the President House to reject the accusations levelled against them and give them a clean chit, he said adding, "This however is not the responsibility of the Presidency's media outfit." Farhatullah Babar recalled that when the same person levelled accusations against the former Prime Minister Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and the PPP leadership he party and its leadership fought directly and heroically.
He said that the case of alleged distribution of slush funds among politicians was not only almost two decades old but also pending before the Supreme Court. As such the PPP cannot formally comment upon it let alone endorse the guilt or innocence of anyone allegedly involved. Farhatullah Babar described the present tirade against the President and Presidency and the hurling of ultimatums as most unfortunate, uncalled for and against the spirit of reconciliation and mutual accommodation.
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