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Khawaja Asif Denies Resignation, Labels Viral Tweet Fake
PORTUGAL, AUG 6 – Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused senior bureaucrats of using illicit wealth to buy Portuguese property and seek foreign citizenship as part of a quiet exit plan.
- On Aug 6, 2025, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif alleged in Islamabad that more than half of the bureaucracy owns property in Portugal and seeks foreign citizenship.
- Reports highlighted that Portugal was deliberately chosen as a low-risk FATF blind spot amid concerns over property purchases by Pakistani nationals in European golden visa schemes and economic challenges.
- ‘Asif’ wrote, accusing ‘big fish’ bureaucrats of spending billions of rupees and enjoying a luxurious, scrutiny-free retirement abroad.
- Despite the allegations, government institutions have yet to respond, and citizens are demanding investigations and tighter oversight of officials’ overseas assets.
- Experts suggest these disclosures highlight the urgent need for policy reforms to ensure proper declaration of foreign assets by officials.
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Khawaja Asif denies rumours about his resignation
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif addresses a press conference in Islamabad. — PID/FileDefence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday rejected rumours about his resignation following the arrest of Sialkot's ADCR by anti-corruption."The person has expressed his wishes in the post and not the truth,"...
Khawaja Asif Denies Rumours About His Resignation - Pakistan Live News
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif addresses a press conference in Islamabad. — PID/File Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday rejected rumours about his resignation following the arrest of Sialkot’s ADCR by anti-corruption. “The person [here] has expressed his [own] wishes in the post and not the truth,” Asif said in a post on X while referring to a claim on social media that he has stepped down as defence minister. Asif’s remarks came in respon…
Strong Reaction from Officials Over Defense Minister Khawaja Asif’s Allegations on Bureaucracy
Federal Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif’s claim that over half of Pakistan’s bureaucracy has bought property in Portugal and is preparing to obtain citizenship there has drawn sharp criticism from government officials and related departments. Asif tweeted that “More than half of the country’s bureaucracy has purchased property in Portugal and is preparing to take citizenship. These are prominent bureaucrats ... Read More The post Strong R…
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