Daily Times

LAHORE: After returning to Pakistan after six months, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chairman Dr Tahirul Qadri on Sunday declared that the Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was an election cell of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

The PAT chairman arrived at the Allama Iqbal International Airport from Egypt via Dubai at 08:15am. Talking to reporters, he said the JIT was preparing the PML-N’s manifesto for the next election, and there was no hope of justice.

He was skeptical about the JIT’s success in establishing the money trail behind the Sharif family’s London properties.

While commenting on the leaked photo of Hussain Nawaz, the PAT chief said it was a drama staged by the ruling party itself. “It (PML-N) leaked the photo to show the JIT in bad light. The photo leak issue and the party’s severe criticism of the JIT are all part of a conspiracy to prove that the JIT is impartial,” he said.

He demanded making the judicial inquiry report of Model Town tragedy public and vowed to go all the way to punish the killers. He also branded the election system of Pakistan a fraud.

“We will not remain silent on the Model Town brutality. We will fight for the justice till death. We will continue this battle against the rulers,” he said.

Qadri said that he would announce his strategy regarding the Model Town incident soon. He also announced to meet leaders of other political parties.

“I have returned to the country as there has been no progress in the Model Town incident case. The case is being postponed on one pretext or another. Real culprits are not being summoned to the court,” he said.

The PAT chief asked all the opposition parties to unite on a single platform against the PML-N. He said he was in constant touch with the leaders of various political parties and would play his role in fostering unity among them.

A large number of Dr Tahirul Qadri’s supporters were present at the Lahore airport to welcome him.