Imran says would accept ‘historic’ verdict in Panama Leaks case

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said the Supreme Court’s verdict in Panama Leaks case would be ‘historic’ and that he would accept it.

Speaking to media at his residence here, Khan said he got some important evidences pertaining to the case from England, which will be presented before the apex court, and now his party would lay stronger arguments in the case.

“However, this is not our job to present evidences; it is the commission which has to investigate the matter,” Khan said.

“I feel a strong urge to personally lay arguments in the case,” the PTI chief said, adding that his party has politically won the Panama case.

He said had Panama Papers disclosure not been made, the Sharif family would not have admitted ownership of their London flats. “This is purely a case of Sharif family’s corruption,” he reiterated.

PTI chief said all what his party needed was to prove that PM Sharif lied, and not to present evidences. “There was no mention of the Qatari prince in PM’s speeches on the floor of the parliament,” he said, questioning wherefrom has he emerged now.

The PTI chief, however, said whatever verdict is announced by the Supreme Court, he will accept it.

He said the Panama Papers did not contain his name, yet all state resources were being used against him, lamenting, “The FBR and election commission have been tasked to follow me.”

Khan also claimed the investigating agencies in the country were not independent and noted that all of his assets were on record.

Responding to a question, he said the court was not on trial in the Panama case, it was rather the justice system.