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Panama case: ‘Army to play due role in JIT for transparent probe’

By Web Desk
April 24, 2017

ISLAMABAD: The army on Monday in a Corps Commanders’ Conference pledged that the institution through its members in the JIT shall play its due role in a legal and transparent manner, the ISPR said in a statement.

The Supreme Court in Panama case verdict on April 20th had directed to form a joint investigations team (JIT) including members from the ISI, MI, State Bank, SECP, NAB and the FIA to probe into the financial affairs of the Sharif Family.

The opposition parties had cast doubts on the transparency of the investigations saying that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would influence the probe as the concerned departments come under his direct supervision.

Senator Aitzaz Ahsan of Pakistan Peoples’ Party on Saturday said that ISI Chief is a relative of Sharif Family and rejected the JIT.

The forum, which met under the chair of COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa, pledged that institution through its member in JIT shall play its due role in a legal and transparent manner fulfilling confidence reposed by the Apex Court of Pakistan.

The conference, also reviewed progress of Operation Raddul Fasaad.

Commenting on the development, analysts are of the view that this is a message to those who were targeting the army and tarnishing its image.

Director News Geo TV, Rana Jawwad said after the controversies around the JIT and army’s role in it, the army felt it necessary to clear the air and it is important that the highest forum of army has spoken on the matter.