ISLAMABAD: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Lieutenant-General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retired) has rejected allegations levelled against him and his family on a website and social media.

He said in his tweet on Thursday, "I strongly rebut the baseless allegations levelled against me and my family. Alhamdolillah another attempt to damage our reputation belied/exposed. I have and will always serve Pakistan with pride and dignity. "A malicious propaganda story published on an unknown site, against me and my family, is strongly rebutted."

MONITORING DESK adds: Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa (retired) said on Thursday that he would resign as Prime Minister Imran Khan's special assistant on information and broadcasting.

In an interview with a private news channel, Bajwa said he would present his resignation to PM Khan. He, however, said he would retain the post of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority chairman.

"I wish to pay my full attention to CPEC projects", Bajwa said. CPEC projects are the future of Pakistan.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020