ISLAMABAD: The mother of slain journalist, Arshad Sharif, has urged theincumbent government to register first information report (FIR) on hercomplaint.
In a statement, Arshad Sharif’s mother – Riffat Ara Alvi – said that herson was murdered and the government should register the FIR on hercomplaint.
The statement came hours after Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar AtaBandial ordered the incumbent government to register first informationreport (FIR) of Arshad Sharif’s murderlink inKenya by tonight.
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan took suo moto noticeof senior journalist and ARY News’ former anchorperson Arshad Sharif’skilling in Kenya link.
At the outset of the hearing, CJP Bandial asked the additional attorneygeneral of Pakistan, if the fact-finding inquiry committee has returned toPakistan long ago and why the report has not been submitted to the SC yet.
The report has been finalized and will be submitted to the SC after reviewby Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, the AAGP replied to the CJP’s query.Why does he want to look at the report before the submission? Is heplanning to change it, CJP remarked.
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It has been more than 40 days since the nation is waiting for the inquiryreport. The CJP Bandial asked the AAGP to submit the report on ArshadSharif’s killing today and register the case till evening.Imran Khan pens letter to CJP
Last week, former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Chairman Imran Khan penned down a letterlink toChief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and demanded a judicialinquiry into the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif.
In the letter, Imran Khan demanded the chief justice to constitute a ‘free’judicial commission to investigate the murder of senior journalist.
Thousands of Pakistani citizens have written letters to the Chief Justiceof Pakistan, demanding justice for the journalist.
