LAHORE: Judicial Magistrate Lahore remanded former Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Dost Muhammad Mazari into Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) custody for 2- day. ACE Punjab, Dost Muhammad Mazari had been arrested in a case related to 40,000 acres of land grabbing. ACE arrested Mazari because he did not present himself after two notices from authority.

Dost Mazari was arrested by Anti-Corruption Establishment Punjab from a private hospital. Talking to media, Ex-deputy Speaker said that he is being targeted for political revenge. “I am being punished because I stand by Constitution, I will stand by Constitution,” he added. Dost Mazari was removed as PA Deputy Speaker through a no-confidence motion by PTI and allies back in July. –Online

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 31 2022

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