ISLAMABAD: The entire nation is considering the Panama Joint Investigation Team members as the National heroes after the Panama JIT report surfaced on the scene.
On Tuesday, when SECP representative in the JIT Bilal Rasool visited the Islamabad Club to do the gym, he was warmly welcomed by the members.
People present there recognised him and hailed his ‘bold’ contribution to the probe and his co-authoring the ‘daring’ report despite the serious life threats and the professional challenges the investigation panel reportedly faced.A member of the Islamabad Club, Rasool used to visit the club’s gym. However, he stopped visiting the club after being assigned the job of probing the Sharif family’s offshore properties as his security, along with that of other JIT members, was increased.On his first visit to the club after a while, Rasool was pleasantly surprised at the reception he received by the club members who took pride in shaking hands with him, exchanging greetings and taking selfies.Separately, JIT Chairman Wajid Zia received a similar warm welcome on a visit to the Islamabad Club.Zia, who came to the club in Rangers protection, was easily recognised by members of the club as well as staff.A senior government official reportedly kissed the JIT chief on his forehead for “doing a great service to the nation”.Zia was quoted as having thanked those present there, and saying that the JIT members, irrespective of all pressures, did their job to the best of their abilities and conscience to bring out the truth.
“We have done our job, the rest is up to the superior court,” he referred to the crucial Panamagate case in the Supreme Court.