Summary Will file case against Chief Minister Punjab if death of any worker confirmed, he added.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News / AFP) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan on Tuesday has invited the party workers for ‘Youme-Tashakkur rally’ (thanksgiving rally) to be held at Parade Ground today (Wednesday) after the decision of Supreme Court (SC).
Talking to media in Bani Gala, Imran Khan said that he is happy with the verdict of SC regarding launching proceeding in Panama Leaks issue from Thursday.
He said that PTI had knocked every possible gate and eventually after being denied justice approached people. He said that shutting down Islamabad was only option left to force the PM to either resign or present himself for accountability.
He appreciated the decision of SC and saluted the judicial authorities for holding PM accountable.
"Since Supreme Court has already started investigations, they asked us to call off protest, so we will abide by that", said Khan.
He also thanked his supporters in Swabi and asked them to go back, take rest and return to Islamabad on Wednesday at Parade Ground for celebrations. He said we will file case against Chief Minister Punjab if death of any worker confirmed.
PTI chief also felicitated the workers over the directives of Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding removal of all the barriers and containers impounded on the roads leading to Islamabad.
Imran Khan said that Punjab police maltreated and exposed to life threat our minister Ali Amin Gandapur while several workers were also sustained wounds in Monday clash.
Supreme Court decision regarding Panama Leaks probe
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Supreme Court began hearing a case into the Panama Papers Leaks and offered to form a commission to investigate revelations that Sharif’s children had offshore accounts.
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"We are determined to resolve this issue. We will solve it and we will solve it as soon as possible. Now the highest forum in the country in regards to dispute resolution has taken up this matter, so now you hold your positions, please restrain," Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, one of the five judges hearing the case told the court.
Removal of Containers
After the announcement of Imran Khan’s final decision, the federal government claimed to have directed the local administration to remove all barriers.
Federal Minister for Railways Saad Rafique posted on Twitter, "We welcome the decision of Imran Khan to withdraw the call of the sit-in. We should trust the apex court."
Government orders to remove Containers from all routes.
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) November 1, 2016
We welcome the decision of Imran Khan to withdraw the call of Sit-in. We should trust the Apex court.
— Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) November 1, 2016
Khan’s latest challenge to Sharif’s government is based on leaked documents from the Panama-based Mossack Fonseca law firm that appear to show the prime minister’s daughter and two sons owned offshore holding companies registered in the British Virgin Islands and used them to buy properties in London.
