ISLAMABAD – The federal cabinet has okayed starting a high-level inquiry,days after an audio leak allegedly of ousted Pakistani premier Imran Khanand his key aides surfaced in which the former ruling party leaders werediscussing the diplomatic cipher.
Reports in local media said legal action will be taken against PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf as top civil leaders termed the issue as a matter ofnational security, which needs legal action.
Federal Investigators will start the probe by forming a team of topofficers, while officials from intelligence agencies will likely beincluded in the investigation team.
A handout issued after the cabinet meeting said the cabinet committee willconsist of the representatives of the coalition parties in the government,along with ministers.
*Former PM Nawaz Sharif directs party leaders to expose PTI’s ‘falsenarrative’ on media *
The deposed Pakistani premier and PML-N chief has called on party leadersto adopt an aggressive approach to the cipher issue, giving them tasks toapprise the masses about ‘conspiracy against the state’.
The self-exiled politician, who is living in Britain, said an attempt wasmade to isolate Pakistan on the diplomatic front.
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*Imran Khan on audio leak fiasco *
PTI chief revealed he discussed everything in diplomatic cipher, saying hewanted to keep the matter secret at that time because of OIC moot.
In his latest interview, he said the contents of the cipher were madepublic after being presented before the National Security Committee, whichapproved sending a demarche over the matter.
He mentioned that the former government do not want to hamper relationswith Washington, saying we only wanted to send a message that such actswill not be tolerated.
