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PM Appearance before Panama JIT Creates History: Maryam

Islamabad (June 15, 2017): Maryam Nawaz Sharif, on the appearance of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif before Panama JIT, has said that the day has created history in Pakistan.

In a tweet with hashtag ‘#NawazSharifMyPride’ on Thursday, Maryam Nawaz said, “The day creates history and sets a much required and welcome precedent for others to emulate.”

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Prior to the appearance, the Premier held a meeting of close aides at the PM House.

Following the meeting of comrades, Maryam Nawaz also tweeted a group photo with PM Nawaz , leaving for the Federal Judicial Academy.

In the pictures shared by Maryam, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Maryam Nawaz herself, Pervaiz Rasheed and Special Advisor to PM Irfan Siddiqui see off Nawaz Sharif.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, PM’s elder son Hussain Nawaz and nephew Hamza Shahbaz accompanied Nawaz Sharif to FJA.

Earlier, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday appeared before the joint investigation team (JIT) currently seized with investigation into money laundering allegations against him and his family.

This is for the first time in the history of the country that a sitting prime minister appeared before an investigation team probing charges of financial crimes.

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The Prime Minister left for the FJA from Prime Minister’s House as a common citizen, as no protocol staff or vehicle accompanied him. Even security vehicles or staff did not accompany the Prime Minister.

He came to the Academy in three vehicles along with his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif, son Hussain Nawaz, nephew Hamza Shahbaz and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar.

After arrival at the FJA, the Prime Minister waved to a few PML-N leaders and workers gathered outside the Academy.  Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, PM’s son Hussain Nawaz and others left the FJA when the PM went inside the building of the Academy for appearance before the JIT.

Before his arrival, strict security arrangements were made at FJA for appearance before the JIT. Rangers personnel have taken over the security duties around the Federal Judicial Academy.

The employees of the Academy were allowed to enter the building only after passing through walk-through gates installed at the entrance of the Academy.

On Thursday morning, Inspector General Police Islamabad Khalid Khattak visited FJA and reviewed security arrangements being made for the day. SSP Operation Islamabad Police Sajid Kyani also visited the Academy and reviewed security inside of the building.

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