The government is expected to write a letter to the Chief Justice (CJ) of Pakistan Anwar Zaheer Jamali for the formation of a judicial commission that will probe into the Panama Leaks case. The decision of sending the letter was taken after mounting pressure from the Opposition parties who have been demanding a commission headed by the CJ.
According to sources, Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has taken the decision after consultation with government Ministers and Secretaries.
The letter for the formation of commission is expected to be sent within the coming 2 days.
Earlier, political parties had agreed upon the formation of an independent judicial commission headed by the Chief Justice for probing into the Panama Leaks case. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) also leaned in favour of a commission under CJ after its demand for a Parliamentary committee was not supported.
Opposition leaders particularly Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan had been adamant that he would only accept an investigation into the case under CJ.
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