ISLAMABAD: Following the appearance of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his two sons and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, former interior minister Senator Rehman Malik will be appearing before the joint investigation team (JIT) probing the Sharif family’s assets today (Friday).
Malik will record his statement regarding the ruling family’s global money trail before the JIT.
According to sources, Malik is likely to tell about the Sharif’s family involvement in the Hudaibiya Paper Mills case before JIT.
Earlier, he was asked to appear before the team on June 17 but he requested to reschedule the date as he was not in the country.
Malik will be appearing today at 2:30pm at the Federal Judicial Academy, at the 45th meeting of JIT.
Malik had claimed earlier in a press conference that he will record his statement with full freedom before the JIT.
Moreover, the JIT has also summoned Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law, Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar, on June 24, according to sources.
In its probe, the JIT has recorded statements of several members of the Sharif family, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his sons; Hassan and Hussain.
The JIT will submit its complete investigation report to the Supreme Court’s special implementation bench on July 10.
