Dr. Asim was brought to the Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) for hearing into corruption and terror-funding cases against him.
On his arrival, a journalist asked Dr. Asim if he also had some covert information to share on leaders’ secret wealth. He responded: “I have several elaks as well.”
He claimed that top leaders of the country had gone abroad to get their signatures erased from some documents, following storm caused by Panama Papers.
He went on to say that the prime minister would not return to the country.
Earlier in a day, PPP leader, Senator Saeed Ghani met Dr Asim at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi.
Reports said Ghani conveyed special message of PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari to Dr. Asim.
Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal had also held a secret meeting with Dr Asim last week at JPMC. He was reportedly assured that all legal matters pertaining to his release would be resolved soon.