Is Panama Case JIT probe on the right track
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ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan today resumed the hearing of the Panama Case Joint Investigation Team probe supervision case. The Joint Investigation Team led by the Additional Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency FIA Wajid Zia presented before the Apex court the report of the Panama Case.
Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has ordered Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on Monday to complete probe into assets of Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif over Panama Leaks with 60 days.
The team led by senior official of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Wajid Zia filed a preliminary report in the top court today and the hearing was adjourned until June 7.
After the bench reviewed the report, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed said the court has full confidence in the team and its work. He asked the JIT to inform the court if any hurdles are created by an institution or if any department refuses to cooperate.
Justice Ejaz Afzal directed the head of JIT Wajid Zia to complete the investigation process within sixty days. He asserted that the probe period will not be extended under any circumstance.
“The court will neither defy law nor it will sell it for fame,” he added.