Panama leaks: Imran demands PM resignation, CJ-led commission

ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Sunday demanded of the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to step down over Panama Papers revelations.

“Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has lost moral authority to rule. I demand you to resign,” Imran said while addressing the nation at his residence in Bani Gala.

He rejected the formation of a judicial commission announced by the prime minister during his address to the nation.

“We demand a formation of chief justice-led commission under whom experts in investigating white-collar crimes would work. I also demand to hire foreign firms which would investigate money trails,” the PTI chief said.

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He said that investigation has begun in Argentina, Britain, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand and India following the Panama papers revelations.

“We are demanding accountability, full accountability otherwise hundreds of thousands will join our march to Rawind,” he added.

Imran recalled that he ended his previous 126-day long sit-in in Islamabad as a horrific incident occurred at Peshawar’s Army Public School. But this time, he said the PTI would not back off.

The PTI chairman said that he is giving time to the government till April 24th - the party's foundation day - to respond to his demands after which his party would propose the future course of action. -Samaa