Islamabad (June 13, 2017): The Panama case joint investigation team (JIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to probe businesses and financial dealings of the Sharif family, alleged that certain state institutions are tampering records and creating impediments in its work, besides threatening some members of the team.
According to the details, the Joint Investigation Team set up by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to probe the offshore business dealings of the ruling family has leveled serious allegations against state institutions including the Intelligence Bureau, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, National Accountability Bureau, Federal Board of Revenue and the law ministry.
The report said the officials of Intelligence Bureau intimidated Bilal Rasool, a member of the JIT, and hacked facebook accounts of his family members.
It said the JIT sought records of all inquiries held against Chaudhry Sugar Mills and Sharif Family, but the SECP denied any inquiry was held against Sharif family, with its chairman stopping his institution from searching the records of inquiries.
“Record of Chaudhry Sugar Mills was tempered at the behest of SECP chairman and Executive Director Ali Azeem changed it from past dates”
According to the JIT report Azeem was also nominated by the SECP chairman for inclusion in the JIT as its member to sabotage investigations,” it noted.
The report said the law ministry caused five-day delay in responding to its letter that was written in order to carry out investigation abroad.
It accused NAB of exerting pressure on JIT member, Irfan Mangi by issuing him a show cause notice on April 25, for his deputation in the country’s anti-corruption watchdog.
The panel said in its report to the Supreme Court that the FBR provided record of Shairf family from last five year when it was asked to provide record since 1985.
It accused the government of of leaking details of JIT correspondence with institutions.
The JIT report said Tariq Shafi was asked by the chairman of Ittefaq Group to visit Prime Minister House prior to his appearance before the JIT.
The JIT, earlier this week, had submitted a report in the apex court detailing difficulties and hurdles during the course of its investigations.
On the other hand, JIT has summoned CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif to appear before the Probing team on June 17 at 11 am.
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Earlier, JIT sent a Notice to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to appear before the probing team on June 15.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday asked party workers and supporters not to come to Federal Judicial Academy on June 15, the day when he will appear before the joint investigation team (JIT) probing money laundering allegations against his family.
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The PML-N workers wanted to come to FJA as show of solidarity with party president, however, the Prime Minister issued instructions to party cadres not to bring party workers to FJA.
The Prime Minister said that workers and supporters were asset of the party and he valued their sentiments.
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