Re: 499 high and mighty in for trouble - another great step by CJ...
However, a majority of those who were allotted these plots, mostly army officers and bureaucrats, later sold them at much higher prices after the CDA brought about changes in its by-laws to accommodate some powerful people to sell these farms. Musharraf and Shaukat Aziz too have purchased farmlands from the actual owners.
** First of all**, this article is written with mala fide intention. How on Earth is this possible that politicians are not the beneficiaries? How are only army officers and bureaucrats reaping such benefits? There are farm houses of plenty of politicians, judges and top lawyers there as well.
** Secondly**, when was this by-law passed by CDA. Is it during Musharraf's time. If the law was passed during Musharraf's time, then surely him and his team should be held accountable. However, if the by-law was passed before Musharraf's time, then these by-laws should be considered legal.
Third, both Musharraf and Shaukat Aziz have not received these farm houses from CDA at throw away prices. They have both bought them from previous owners. So they have not received favors from CDA.