Opposition united on Panama Papers issue, says Imran Khan

LONDON: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that the opposition is on the same page when it comes to Panama Papers issue.

Talking to reporters at London airport, Khan said that everybody is accountable in democracy, however, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif considers himself a king and not answerable to anyone.

He alleged that Nawaz Sharif has inflicted millions of rupees worth loss to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

“We will take the prime minister to court for misusing nation’s money,” said PTI chief.

On this occasion, he also announced to start a campaign against the premier from July 20.

Imran Khan’s statements came as Nawaz Sharif today returned to Pakistan after undergoing open-heart surgery at a London hospital.

A dedicated Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Boeing 777 aircraft brought the prime minister and his camp office back home from London.

The prime minister was convalescing after undergoing the heart surgery in London and left for the country on the advice of his doctors.

The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) government has been facing immense pressure from opposition parties since the massive leak of tax data from Panamanian Law firm Mossack Fonseca.

The leaked data revealed offshore business interests of several world leaders, their friends and members of their families. Names of Prime Minister children also appeared in the data, stirring up a political storm in Pakistan.

Many other prominent Pakistani personalities have also been named in the revelations. The documents identify many business tycoons and politicians including late two-time Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to have allegedly used tax havens.