ISLAMABAD: (APP) Senators on Wednesday resuming debate on Panama Leaks demanded constitution of the judicial commission under the Chief Justice of Pakistan to investigate the issue.
Taking part in the debate, Siraj-ul-Haq said that the Panama Leaks was a very serious issue and the judicial commission headed by the CJP should investigate all names in Panama Leaks.
He urged reforms in National Accountability Bureau to make it a powerful and impartial organization.
He said the country needs to launch a National Action Plan against corruption like on the pattern of terrorism and extremism.
Ilyas Bilour said that all political parties had been demanding judiical commission on the Panama Leaks and wanted investigation under the Chief Justice of Pakistan with assistance of foreign audit and forensic firms.
He demanded across the board accountability of people from all walks of life.
Usman Saifullah said that verdicts were being announced without completion of investigation into Panama Leaks. No off-shore company was registered in his name, he claimed.
Kalsoom Perveen said that parliamentary committee was a better forum to investigate the Panama Leaks. She also said accountability should be carried out across the board.
Abdul Qayum said that the Panama Leaks might be a targeted effort to malign the leadership of a few countries, including Pakistan. The issue should be investigated but there should be no violence, he added.
Azam Swati said across the board accountability was need of the hour and demanded probe by the judicial commission.
Mohsin Leghari said being parliamentarians they should set high standard of moral authority for others. He demanded an impartial inquiry into the issue.
Daud Khan Achakzai said that an independent and impartial judicial commission should investigate the issue and the Parliament should be taken into the confidence over the matter.
Saifullah Magsi demanded an impartial inquiry, which was acceptable to people of the country.
Shibli Faraz said that people should invest money in their own country, adding that Panama Leaks issue should be investigated.
Senator Hamza said that investigation should be conducted across the board.
Najma Hameed said that Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) was using the Panama issue for political purpose and leveling baseless allegations.
Shahi Syed called for across the board investigation into the issue.
Mukhtar Ahmed Dhamrah-Ajiz said that a parliamentary commission should be constituted to investigate the Panama Leaks allegations.