The BNP leader said the court gave the verdict in a “false and conspiratorial case as directed by the government only to destroy the morale of BNP leaders and workers and to mislead the common people”.
“We strongly oppose and condemn the nefarious activities of the government and demand cancellation of the court order and withdrawal of the ‘false and conspiratorial’ case against Tariq and Zubeidaa,” the BNP leader said.
Musharraf alleged that Tariq was booked for property which did not belong to him and was not related to him. “They were shown to be owners of fictitious assets. Even fictitious allegations have been leveled against Tariq Rehman and Zubeidaa in the fictitious assets case.”
He said the government would not be able to question Tariq’s leadership and insult his wife by such a court order. “The ongoing movement to restore democracy, human rights, voting rights and the rule of law cannot be directed in any other direction or thwarted.”