ISLAMABAD, Sep 26(ABC): Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah says Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation into the audio leaks allegedly from PM House that feature government officials.
In an interview, the interior minister said all agencies will be part of the probe. But he said there was “nothing to worry about” over phone tapping as it was common in the world.
“It portrays a better image of the government about governance and fair play,” he added.
He said it was premature to claim the security of PM House had been breached. “However, it will be a serious issue if a spying device is found at PM House.”
Security at PM House was called into question after purported audio clips featuring government officials surfaced in the last week.
It is also being said, that there are secret recording systems installed at PM House which even government representatives are unaware of.
However, PML-N members and federal ministers are reluctant to speak on the matter.
Audio leaks
The latest and second leaked audio that had gone viral on social media — allegedly featuring PM Shehbaz Sharif, Rana Sanaullah, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and others — contains a discussion regarding PTI’s resignations.
In it, PML-N leaders can allegedly be heard giving their opinions over PTI’s resignations. They are also talking about London’s permission to accept the resignations.
Before that, another leaked audio had gone viral on social media — allegedly featuring PM Shehbaz — containing a discussion regarding PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz asking for a power plant from India to be imported for her son-in-law.
