Ali Zafar’s role is ‘fact checking’, not deciding fate of Shahzad Top Story May 1, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Senator Ali Zafar has been mandated by Prime Minister Imran Khan only to ensure that Jehangir Khan Tareen is getting a fair deal and faces no discrimination in the FIA’s investigation into the sugar scam. When approached, Ali Zafar told The News that his mandate does not include reviewing the role in the scam of Barrister Shahzad Akbar, the PM’s advisor on interior and accountability. He explained that his role is that of checking the facts of the case and hearing both sides of the story, on the basis of which he would submit his report to the prime minister. Ali Zafar said he would present his report to the prime minister sometime in May.