The leakage of 11.5 million documents in form of “Panama leaks” from one of the most silent companies, Mossack Fonseca has revealed that rich elite all over the world including the ruling family in our country can go down to the worst levels of hypocrisy to save their illegal money. Many sources are providing evidence about the capital invested in setting up these off shore companies has come by the illegal means of money laundering, tax evasion, drug deals and other heinous crimes. This shows the big difference between what these hypocrites say and what they do. Massive protests and investigations have started in other countries, but in Pakistan accountability is a mission impossible especially when it comes to the ruling status quo. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced the formation of Judicial Commission led by former judge of Supreme Court but such a weak, influenced and rejected commission is just a mere eye wash. As a citizen of Pakistan I want free and fair investigation of these politicians’ wealth, because as a democrat, it is my right to know about their legal and illegal investments. I also urge the state institutions like NAB and FBR to come forward and initiate probe against all the culprits involved in this scandal, as accountability is the real beauty of a democratic society.
Dr. Ahmad Humayun Asghar
Lahore
