Islamabad, June 13 (ANI): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik has said that he will file for damages worth Rs 3 billion against all TV anchors who had dragged his name into the Arsalan Iftikhar case, and promised to quit politics if found guilty.
"I am going to file for damages worth Rs 3 billion against all anchors who took my name and for this, as advised by my lawyer, and if any other action is required, I will take it," The Express Tribune quoted Malik, as saying.
Malik also claimed that he had nothing to with the Arsalan Iftikhar case and denied making a video and giving it to real estate tycoon Malik Riaz, adding that if he or any agency working under him was found involved in the matter, "he would quit politics forever".
Malik said that he would appeal to the Supreme Court to summon him if anyone was doubtful about his involvement in the case, adding that he was "willing to give a statement under oath".
"Holding God as my witness, I say that neither I, nor the government have anything to do with this incident," Malik stated.
Malik appealed to the media to stop dragging his name into issues just because it "increases ratings, viewership or readership".
"I feel that there should always be an element of responsibility and that which lacks truth, which cannot be coloured, don't try to colour it," he said.
"My humble appeal to the media is that don't try to involve me in everything. Even if someone's cow gets stolen, they'll say 'Rehman Malik did it'," he added. (ANI)
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