In a message on Twitter, Real estate tycoon Malik Riaz has rejected an audio clip purportedly featuring him and his daughter chatting about Farah Khan, a close friend of Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan’s wife, as “forged”, vowing to “find people behind this conspiracy” through a legal battle.
— Malik Riaz Hussain (@MalikRiaz_) April 25, 2022
It is pertinent to mention here, PML-N leaders Ataullah Tarar and Azma Zahid Bukhari on Sunday played the clip during a press conference in Lahore where they blamed Farah for serving as Imran Khan’s “front woman” for his alleged corrupt practices.
Malik Riaz said fabricating an audio conversation shouldn’t be a surprise, especially when latest technologies such as “deep fake” were at hand.
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“I don’t wish to get involved in political campaigns of any party, but the most appalling fact is that my voice and reference are being misused to settle personal and political scores.”
The business tycoon said he absolutely detested the continuous attacks on him and his family.
He expressed his intent to pursue the matter legally, saying he “will be using all possible legal forums to find people behind this conspiracy against me.”
Riaz also said anyone found to be the originator and facilitator in spreading the fake material would be taken to task.
