Miftah Ismail denies Imran Riaz’s accusations over distributing IMF funds

Imran Riaz Khan shared a controversial statement quoting former finance minister Miftah Ismail of mishandling funds received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The tweet, which gained rapid traction, quoted Miftah Ismail as saying that instead of providing relief to the public, the funds were handed over to the media and members of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).

Amid the social media frenzy, Miftah Ismail swiftly responded to the statement attributed to him in Imran Riaz’s tweet and denied its authenticity.

While sharing a screenshot of the fake tweet and denying making any such statement, he said “1.This is not true. I have never said this.”

Miftah Ismail accused Imran Riaz Khan of spreading falsehoods and poisoning the public discourse against elected representatives.

Social media users expressed their opinions on the unfolding controversy and called for a thorough investigation into the allegations made by Imran Riaz Khan.

The controversy left the public grappling with uncertainty, questioning the authenticity of information shared on social media platforms.

1: This is not true.
2: I have never said this. https://t.co/oeWloLmfeI

— Miftah Ismail (@MiftahIsmail) December 26, 2023