NewsDecember 07, 2016
CJ says evidences insufficient; SC hints at commission to probe Panama case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday hinted at the formation of commission to probe the matter as both the sides have insufficient evidences in their defence.
A five-member larger bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali and comprising Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, Justice Ameer Hani Muslim, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijazul Ahsen, resumed hearing in the petitions filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and others seeking a probe in the Panama Papers as well as disqualification of Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif.
Yesterday, the bench has asked three questions from the prime minister lawyer. These questions were: How did the prime minister's children form the companies; from where the money came and how it was transferred; were the prime minister's speeches true or not; and stated the issue of dependency also needs an explanation.
After the arguments were concluded, the chief justice observed that the parties have insufficient evidence to prove their case. "Naeem Bukhari has submitted documents downloaded from the internet. Such documents are not admissible evidence," he remarked.
Justice Azmat Saeed said as per the arguments presented and the evidences shared by the PM’s counsel it is evident that the lawyer has not answered the questions we asked.
The bench, then asked the lawyers to consult their clients and apprise the court about the formation of a commission.
The PTI counsel requested the court for a day to complete consultations. On this the court adjourned the hearing till 09th December.
During the proceedings, PM’s counsel Salman Aslam Butt said after the 1999 martial law, all the records of the Sharif Family companies were seized by the military authorities and Dubai banks do not maintain records beyond five years.
To this, Justice Khose remarked, you are taking a dangerous line of arguments in defence of your client.
The PML-N leaders after the break told media that it has been established today Maryam Nawaz is not dependent on PM Nawaz Sharif and the prime minister is not the accused in this case.
State Minister CAD, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said we will present the money trail before the august court.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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