Dawn leaks’ inquiry report will be made public: Dar

Commission cannot be influenced as it is headed by an honourable judge, says finance minister

Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said the Dawn leaks’ inquiry report will be published, unlike findings of other commissions in the past.

Speaking to a private TV channel on Wednesday, Dar said the commission, which was formed on November 7 last year, could not be influenced since it is headed by an honourable judge, and its members also include intelligence officials.

He said the commission will finalise its report soon and with the will of God, it will be made public.

The Dawn staffer’s story, 'Act against militants or face international isolation, civilians tell military' described what transpired in a high-level meeting in which the civil leadership allegedly criticised the military’s policies on militancy.

While a ‘lapse’ on part of Pervaiz Rashid vis-à-vis the ‘planted news story’ led to his resignation from the information ministry, Pakistan Army has time again called for the inquiry to be taken to its “logical conclusion”.

The Corps Commanders in a security huddle held on March 10 also discussed the issue. However, the ISPR would not provide further insight into the discussions at the GHQ.

Earlier, the army had expressed serious concern over the ‘feeding of false and fabricated story’, terming it a ‘breach of national security’.