Panama JIT summons PPP's Rehman Malik

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Panama JIT summons PPP's Rehman Malik

Muhammad Bilal Published June 12, 2017

The joint investigation team (JIT) probing the Sharif family's business dealings abroad has summoned PPP Senator Rehman Malik to appear for questioning, the senator's spokesperson said Monday.

The spokesperson said that in a summons addressed to the senator, the JIT had asked Malik to appear before it on June 13 (Tuesday).

However, Malik, who has been abroad since June 9 in connection with the PPP's overseas affairs, has requested an adjournment, the spokesperson said, adding that Malik will cut short his visit abroad in order to appear before the JIT.

PM Nawaz is also expected to appear before the JIT on Thursday, making him the first incumbent to appear before such a panel, let alone one probing allegations of financial irregularities or fraud against nearly his entire family, going back three generations.

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khanm

Jun 12, 2017 01:04pm

Malik will cut short his visit abroad in order to appear before the JIT. wow and this is what is called the spirit.

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Yawar

Jun 12, 2017 01:11pm

Good move by JIT.

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guzni

Jun 12, 2017 01:20pm

@Yawar endorsed.

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Shahid

Jun 12, 2017 01:26pm

It does not seem good.

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Malik

Jun 12, 2017 01:34pm

Game becoming interesting , at least for few days!!

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Friend of a friend

Jun 12, 2017 01:36pm

BTW what are PPP foreign affairs, at the backdrop of shrinking popularity in Punjab and losing weight in Sindh. PPP stalwarts may please remain at home to save their party from losing leaves. Rehman Malik must appear before JIT in time to input his valuable statement.

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Abdulla Hussain

Jun 12, 2017 01:44pm

JIT has a big responsibility, they are doing good job.

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imtiaz qureshi-USA

Jun 12, 2017 01:51pm

C is for crises - Honest people have no place in PAKISTAN. JUST wast of people money. Corruption is in SHARIF blood. you will see noting will happen. i am sad that our people do not realize how much corrupted govt is

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Bitter Truth

Jun 12, 2017 02:27pm

JIT is calling Rehman Malik for support, as they have fetched nothing out of the probe yet. PMLN will come clean.

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Truth

Jun 12, 2017 02:30pm

Let us see the treatment he gets and his views. that will say a lot later...

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Muhammad zafar iqbal

Jun 12, 2017 02:36pm

What a choice by the JIT for testify corruption case !

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Jun 12, 2017 02:39pm

why ishaq Dar turn is missing so far

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Haal

Jun 12, 2017 02:56pm

@khanm this is what is called politics.

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my Comments

Jun 12, 2017 03:02pm

Finally, time to tell it all has come. Nation is watching & listening. No one is above the law.

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my Comments

Jun 12, 2017 03:06pm

@Yawar Not only good move, but an excellent move. Nation has suffered enough for a long long time. One might say, all should be accountable for their actions.

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M.Saeed

Jun 12, 2017 03:16pm

There must be a similar JIT formed about the assassination of BB and the two top PPP men of the time who fled the scene after the the attack saying all was well with BB.

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Sab se pehle pakistan

Jun 12, 2017 03:48pm

Excellent move by JIT. Case pretty much solved. The money trail for Panama Leaks is present in Rehman Malik's report.

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AAK

Jun 13, 2017 07:59am

Hopefully he does cut short his visit but also he might prolong it to give more time to the sharifs

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Naeem

Jun 15, 2017 03:23am

JIT is establishing a standard. Hopefully we will rid corruption for a brighter future for Pakistan

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