- Aitzaz Ahsan says opposition does not want to trap PM
The opposition on Wednesday filed a private bill ‘Panama Papers Inquiry Bill’ in the Senate aimed at holding an across the board inquiry of those whose names have appeared in the Panama Leaks.
Leader of the Opposition in Senate Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan along with other members of the opposition submitted the bill to the Senate Secretary.
Later talking to media, Aitzaz accompanied by Senator Farhatullah Babar and Qamar Zaman Kaira expressed hope that the government would support in the passage of the bill. He said they have proposed forensic audit of the accounts abroad as without it, it is not possible to identify the hidden money.
Aitzaz said the bill proposes that the inquiry commission be headed by the Supreme Court judge and would be fully empowered.
He said there would be across the board accountability of those who names have appeared in the Panama Papers. He clarified that the opposition does not want to trap the prime minister.
Aitzaz hoped that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his spokesmen would accept and support the bill open heartedly. He said we have formulated a bill that has no discrimination.
“We expect the PM to present himself for accountability,” he added.
The PPP senator said that investigation must be held into illegal transfer of money abroad.
