Summary PBC has called for countrywide strike today to seek PM’s resignation in the wake of JIT report.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has called for a countrywide strike today (Wednesday) to press for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in wake of the report of the Supreme Court-appointed Joint Investigation Team (JIT), probing the Panama papers case.
Addressing a press conference with Punjab Bar Council office bearers in Lahore on Monday, PBC Vice Chairman Ahsan Bhoon said that lawyers believe in democracy and expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will take the Panama case to its logical conclusion.
He said that the legal fraternity in particular and the people of Pakistan in general, expect disqualifivation of the Prime Minister, Chief Minister Punjab and the Federal Finance Minister and their accomplices by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the light of JIT report.
Ahsan Bhoon also urged the Supreme Court to disqualify those nominated in the Panama Papers probe. Bhoon also called for action against all those who submitted fake documents in the apex court in the Panama case.
He said that legal fraternity has always been staunch supporter for upholding the rule of law, supremacy of constitution, independence of judiciary and strengthening of democratic system in the country and it will fully support the Supreme Court and will not hesitate to foil any attempt on the part of ruling party to influence and undermine the dignity and prestige of the apex court.
