Panama leaks: Coalition parties reject opposition's TORs

Panama leaks: Coalition parties reject opposition's TORs
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Summary Coalition parties gave the right of taking any kind of decision regarding Panama leaks to PM.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Coalition parties on Saturday have rejected opposition’s proposed Terms of References (TORs) of commission made to look into Panama leaks.

In a meeting presided over by Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, coalition parties gave right of taking every kind of decision regarding Panama leaks probe to the premier and only suggested to consult with the opposition.

Opposition has given one-sided decision, not TORs of the commission, said PM Nawaz.

On the other hand, Jamiyat Ulema-e Islam-F (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman added that opposition’s TORs are not according to constitution and law.

The meeting was being attended by Chief of Jamiyat Ulema-e Islam-F (JUI-F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Chief of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Mir Hasil Bazenjo of National Party.

Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ahmed, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed were also present in the meeting.

PM Nawaz also took the participants into confidence regarding the matter.

It was also decided to reply the letter of Khursheed Shah in coming week.

Earlier, opposition parties on Tuesday formulated fifteen TORs, demanding to start the investigation of the matter from PM Nawaz Sharif and his family.

It was also demanded that the investigation commission, led by the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Supreme Court, should submit its report within three months.

The opposition demanded that inquiry regarding the other individuals named in the Panama Leaks be completed within one year and that the services of international audit experts be sought in regards to the investigation.

The proposed TORs were also sent to PM Office along with a letter.