LAHORE, 23 MAY (DNA) – Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Siraaj ul Haq on Monday met with Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain at Mansoora. Both leaders had discussion in regards to the investigation of the Panama Leaks issue and other matters.

Talking to media afterwards, Ch Shujat Hussain said that oppression of Bangladesh Govt over lovers of Pakistan is strongly condemnable, there is no doubt that Motiur Rahman Nizami was convicted for his love for Pakistan. He said that he greatly regrets in-apathy of rulers of Pakistan who have not put forth their stance openly in this regard so far.

About Panama Leaks, Ch Shujat Hussain said that N-League govt is not serious about talks regarding Terms of Reference (ToRs), our relations with Jamaat-e-Islami are not of today but date back to period of his father Ch Zahoor Elahi Shaheed and we want to carry this old relationship further onward.

Siraj and Shujaat agreed that mutual consultation between both parties about all matters related to the interest of the country needs to be continued. While conversing with the media after the meeting, Shujaat stated that the government is using delaying tactics regarding the Terms of References (TORs) of the commission that probes into the Panama Leaks issue.

The JI Ameer said that the country is stuck in a number of problems, the Panama Leaks issue needs not to be brushed under the carpet. He added that a sovereign commission needs to be formed to cater the matter which also has the permission to give punishments to the perpetrators. He declared corruption as the root of all issues.

Both leaders condemned the hanging of Jamaat-e-Islami leaders by the Bangladeshi government. The meeting was attended by PML-Q leader Chaudhary Parvez Elahi, JI leader Liaquat Baloch and other leaders of both parties.

PML delegation included Senator Kamil Ali Agha, MNA Tariq Bashir Cheema and former MNA Mian Muhammad Munir whereas Jamaat-e-Islami leaders Liaquat Baloch, Farid Piracha, Amirul Azeem, Zikrullah Mujahid, Muhammad Asghar and Qaiser Sharif were also present during the meeting.

Responding to questions from media Ch Parvez Elahi said that we had formulated ToRs without wasting time, the govt has not yet finalized its members of the committee to formulate joint ToRs, opposition parties will adopt their future strategy keeping in view thinking and attitude of the govt.

About questions regarding going to the Supreme Court against the prime minister, Ch Parvez Elahi said that opposition parties will take a decision in this regard only after holding legal consultations.

Earlier on, expressing gratitude to Ch Shujat Hussain and Ch Parvez Elahi on their arrival at Mansoora and offering condolence and fateha over martyrdom of Maulana Motiur Rahman Nizami and others, Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq said that we have also exchanged views about national problems and issues, PML and Jamaat-e-Islami have similar point of view over many matters, we have been encouraged with the arrival of Ch Shujat Hussain, Bangladesh Govt is convicting those who sided with Pakistan for the pleasure of Indian govt, Pakistanis presently facing host of difficulties, from Karachi to Chitral poverty, unemployment and lawlessness are order of the day, uproar over Panama Leaks is all around.

He said that decision over unanimous ToRs be taken early and the people apprised about the facts, we are starting Train March from May 25 against corruption. DNA