Malik Riaz Refuses to Be Political ‘Pawn’ Amid Intense Pressure, Vows to Stand Firm
Malik Riaz, one of Pakistan’s wealthiest property tycoons and founder of Bahria Town, stated on Sunday that he has been under immense pressure for over a year but refuses to be used for political motives. Amid rumors that he is being pressured to testify against former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case, Riaz emphasized his lifelong principle of not taking political sides. He highlighted a recurring pattern of victimization against him for his contributions to Pakistan’s development and expressed his resolve to withstand the pressure with dignity, despite personal and financial hardships.
“This has been a recurring pattern of victimisation against me and my business for introducing state-of-the-art projects in Pakistan. From 1996 till today, I’ve been punished for contributing towards the progress of the country”.
In the same breath, he continued that “with the help of Allah, the Almighty, I have faced such pressures in the past with absolute grit and strength and even today, in a personal capacity, I can say with utmost certainty, ‘over my dead body’.”
He said that despite his ailing condition and distress, he stands firm in the face of this adversity, bearing financial business loss daily and being pushed to the wall completely, but he will not surrender to any pressure tactics.
“Allah will guide and help me through this tough phase with dignity,” he added.
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