Govt expresses reservation over JIT in Panama Leaks case
May 22, 2017
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday expressed reservations over the proceedings of the Joint Investigation Team on Panama Leaks case.
Speaking to journalists on Monday Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz leader Talal Chaudhry said that the Prime Minister will exercise all his rights which he voluntarily withdrew from the Supreme Court's proceedings.
He added that the government has conveyed its reservations in the Supreme Court but will not like to talk about it in the public.
“We hold the right to exercise the constitutional rights which are given to every Pakistani citizen. We hope that the Supreme Court's JIT will not apply different laws for Nawaz Sharif. We didn’t take immunity before neither now,” adding, “Hasan and Husain Nawaz should be given the rights which are enjoyed by any non-residential Pakistani.”
The Supreme Court bench formed to implement the Panama case verdict has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the case.
The JIT on Monday presented its first interim report which comprises its findings of the first 15-days of its investigation. It is expected to complete its investigation in a total of 60 days.
The bench, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, comprises Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijaz-ul-Hassan.
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Additional Director-General Wajid Zia, who is heading the JIT, submitted the report to the bench. Other JIT members were also present at the proceedings.
After examining the documents submitted by the JIT, Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan directed the investigators to ensure their task is completed in a transparent manner no later than 60 days — as prescribed in the April 20 Panama case judgment.
Justice Shiekh Azmat Saeed expressed satisfaction with the direction and progress of the probe, saying in case there is an unwillingness to share information from any official, the court should be informed so corrective action may be ordered.
