Supreme Court finalized JIT members
The three-member bench of the Supreme Court overseeing the implementation of the apex court's verdict in the Panama papers case on 5th may 2017, finalised the six members of a joint investigation team (JIT) that is to probe the prime minister and his sons' business dealings abroad.
The following individuals, as approved by the Supreme Court, will be conducting the investigation:
- Federal Investigation Agency: Additional Director General Wajid Zia. Zia will be heading the JIT.
- SBP: BS-21 officer Amer Aziz. JIT member.
- SECP: Executive Director Bilal Rasool. JIT member.
- National Accountability Bureau: Director Irfan Naeem Mangi. JIT member.
- Inter-Services Intelligence: Brig Muhammad Nauman Saeed. JIT member.
- Military Intelligence: Brig Kamran Khurshid. JIT member.
The apex court said the team will be provided offices and other facilities within the Federal Judicial Academy, Islamabad. Boarding, lodging and transportation facilities will be provided to the JIT members by their respective departments.
The federal government has also been directed to provide Rs20 million to the JIT immediately, which will be managed by the head of the JIT.
The JIT members have been given the authority to engage and associate local and/or foreign experts to facilitate the investigation. The team also has been given all powers granted by laws relating to investigation, including those available in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, National Accountability Bureau Ordinance, 1999 and the Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1975.
The JIT has been directed to commence and complete the investigation pursuant to the SC's order on the Panama case dated April 20, 2017.
It has to submit a progress report on a fortnightly basis to the bench.
The next hearing has been scheduled for May 22, 2017, in line with this directive.