London: In shocking revelations, a person insisting to be a member of PML-N has claimed that former prime minister and party supremo Nawaz Sharif had discussed assassination plots of slain journalist Arshad Sharif and PTI Chairman Imran Khan with him.

Speaking to Pakistani media reportedly here, Tasneem Haider Shah purported member of ruling party claimed that he has been a spokesperson for party for last five years in London.

He claimed that he was part of meetings with PML-N leadership in London wherein he alleged that assassination plots were hatched to eliminate Arshad Sharif and Imran Khan before appointment of next Army Chief.

"I held meetings with Nawaz Sharif. The first meeting took place on July 8 and then on September 20. Another meeting took place on October 29," he claimed but refused to reveal names of other persons present in huddle.

Responding to a question as to why Nawaz sought his help for alleged assassination plots, Shah said, "Nasir Butt introduced me to Nawaz Sharif, saying that he [Tasneem Haider Shah] is an influential person of Gujrat and they have shooters and are capable of executing [assassination plots]".

He further alleged that ex-PM Nawaz had asked him to provide shooters to attack Imran in Wazirabad, where former premier survived an assassination attempt on November 3.

In a statement, PML-N leader and Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb disowned self-professed party member, saying Tasneem Haider is not spokesperson of PML-N London chapter. "Tasneem Haider has no relation with PML-N. If he has evidence then present it before joint investigation team. No one should try to become party spokesperson by force," she added in statement. She added that one of the persons in the media talks is the organiser of the PTI. On the other hand, the PML-N's President in Britain Zubair Gul has also rejected the claims made by Shah and said "Tasneem Haider is not the PML-N's spokesperson at all. We will drag him into Britain's courts for his allegations. This drama has been plotted to divert attention from Arshad Sharif's real killers."

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 21 2022

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