ISLAMABAD: Addressing the media on day two of Panama Case hearing, State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb claimed that the complete records of the wealth statements and tax records of the prime minister are available on government’s websites.
Marriyum further said that PM Nawaz had made history by presenting himself for accountability before the Joint Investigation Team.
The minister asserted that the JIT had exceeded its mandate, claiming that the documents presented by the investigators are unverified.
The minister stated that this proves that a false case is being made against the PM.
The minister said that the JIT did not approach any foreign government to acquire evidence and instead relied on a dubious law firm, owned by the JIT head’s cousin. “Such evidence is inadmissible in court,” she claimed.
“Not a single penny has ever been misappropriated by Nawaz Sharif during any of his terms in office,” the minister claimed.
Marriyum said that PM will be supported by the people of Pakistan, in winning another term in the next general elections.
The Supreme Court’s three-member special implementation bench heard the respondent’s arguments today.
The hearing was later adjourned till Wednesday.