Nawaz asks JIT head to reveal names of 40 team members
New secrets being revealed every day, claims Nawaz
Audience could not decide if they should raise the hands or to keep them down in response to Nawaz Sharif's questions. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
Disqualified prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday asked JIT head Wajid Zia to reveal the names of 40 investigation team officials said to be involved in probing the Panama Papers case.
Nawaz, referring to the hidden identities of the JIT members, said no one took notice of this 'corruption', yet the entire nation can now witness the injustice.
Avenfield reference: Focus shifts to volume 10 of JIT report during Zia's cross-examination
Referring to the case against him and his family as fraud, Nawaz said new 'secrets' are being revealed every day. According to the latest disclosure in the accountability court, the names of 40 JIT members have been kept secret.
"Which department have they come from? Why was such a responsibility assigned to them? They created this case privately. Neither they were approved by anyone, nor did they make public appearances," Nawaz alleged.
"Who were these unknown people who played their roles in the NAB case? There needs to be careful consideration of who is deciding the fate of the country, it is a painful story and should be probed," he added.
"Wajid Zia is the head of the JIT, not of the nation," Nawaz quipped.
In yesterday's hearing, Zia revealed that a total 40 people probed the Panama Papers case against the generally held belief that only six members handled the investigation. He said that the team included 30 experts and the 10 secretarial staff members – security guards, record typists and a cook.
On a question regarding the 40 people, Zia said JIT took assistance from 40 people but their particulars have not been mentioned in the JIT report, adding that the Supreme Court was requested to keep their names secret due to security concerns.
Mode of payment to Nawaz from Capital FZE not investigated, says JIT head
Pervaiz had also asked if the apex court had authorised the investigation team to keep the particulars of the extra staff members a secret through any order. Zia replied that there was no order and also stated that SC never passed any such order.
Nawaz, referring to the hidden identities of the JIT members, said no one took notice of this 'corruption', yet the entire nation can now witness the injustice.
Avenfield reference: Focus shifts to volume 10 of JIT report during Zia's cross-examination
Referring to the case against him and his family as fraud, Nawaz said new 'secrets' are being revealed every day. According to the latest disclosure in the accountability court, the names of 40 JIT members have been kept secret.
"Which department have they come from? Why was such a responsibility assigned to them? They created this case privately. Neither they were approved by anyone, nor did they make public appearances," Nawaz alleged.
"Who were these unknown people who played their roles in the NAB case? There needs to be careful consideration of who is deciding the fate of the country, it is a painful story and should be probed," he added.
"Wajid Zia is the head of the JIT, not of the nation," Nawaz quipped.
In yesterday's hearing, Zia revealed that a total 40 people probed the Panama Papers case against the generally held belief that only six members handled the investigation. He said that the team included 30 experts and the 10 secretarial staff members – security guards, record typists and a cook.
On a question regarding the 40 people, Zia said JIT took assistance from 40 people but their particulars have not been mentioned in the JIT report, adding that the Supreme Court was requested to keep their names secret due to security concerns.
Mode of payment to Nawaz from Capital FZE not investigated, says JIT head
Pervaiz had also asked if the apex court had authorised the investigation team to keep the particulars of the extra staff members a secret through any order. Zia replied that there was no order and also stated that SC never passed any such order.