LAHORE (Web Desk) – Famous real estate tycoon Malik Raiz Thursday reemerged again on Pakistani media, saying he would soon expose those who are blackmailing him for last six years.
“On July 22, I shall release a video recording how I have been getting blackmailed for last five to six years. Then the judges and courts can decide who is involved in corruption in this country,” Malik Riaz revealed while talking to media men.
“We (Bahria Town) also offered to build a dam, but we were not allowed rather threatened,” he added.
In 2012, while holding the Holy Quran in his hand, Malik Raiz opened a Pandora’s Box by quizzing former chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on three counts during a press conference.
“Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry should reveal how many meetings have held between us in the darkness of night? Was Arsalan Iftikhar not a part of these meetings, does he not know me? The sitting Registrar was also present during several of these meetings.”
Secondly, he asked: “How many meetings were held at the residence of Ahmed Khalil between the chief justice and prime minister and was there not an acting judge of the Supreme Court present during one of the meetings?”
“How long did the chief justice know about this case and why did he wait till media reports to take suo moto notice,” Malik Riaz posed the third question.
Malik Riaz alleged that he was blackmailed and did not pay any bribes. He described Arsalan Iftikhar, son of the Chief Justice, as ‘don’, adding he was the one running the judiciary.
However, Malik Riaz clarified that he had not accused the Chief Justice of anything and respected him.
When asked of repercussions which may arise following such a news conference, Malik Riaz replied that he did not care if he was charged with contempt or sent to prison.
In reaction to the allegations leveled by Malik Riaz, the Supreme Court Registrar Faqir Hussain said that the real estate tycoon had met with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry during the days of latter’s deposition.
