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Panama Leaks: CJ says, FIA, FBR have failed

By Web Desk
December 06, 2016

ISLAMABAD: Reprimanding the corruption watchdogs, Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali has remarked that if FBR and FIA are unable to perform their duties, why not close them.

A five-member bench headed by the chief justice, resumed the hearing of Panama Case in packed Court Room No. 1.

The CJ opined that all options are open, if we come to the conclusion that a commission is needed for a just probe, we will constitute one.

PTI lawyer, Naeem Bukhari, continued his arguments against the Sharif Family contention that they bought flats in 2006.

The Sharif Family pleaded the court to hear the case on day-to-day basis as it is a matter of utmost importance.

Today is the eighth hearing of the case.