The PM decides to establish a judicial panel to look into Arshad Sharif’s killing.

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made the decision to create a judicial panel to look into the Kenyan murder of renowned journalist and broadcaster Arshad Sharif.

According to a statement from the Federal Information Minister, Marriyum Aurangzeb, the Prime Minister has agreed to establish a judicial panel with a High Court judge as its chair. The commission’s head would be allowed to include representatives from the media and civil society.

She went on to say that PM Shehbaz made this choice in order to get the truth about what really happened when the late journalist was killed.

The sources further disclosed that the Prime Minister has given the pertinent authorities orders in this respect. It has been suggested that the commission should include of individuals who Arshad Sharif’s family may rely on.

For the purpose of the murder of Arshad Sharif probe, the General Headquarters (GHQ) had sent a letter to the Government of Pakistan (GOP).

The GHQ urged the government to file lawsuits against individuals who were engaged in attributing responsibility for Arshad Sharif’s passing on the institution.

It requested that “action be done in accordance with the Constitution against those involved in criticising the institution.”

An earlier plea asking for the immediate creation of a judicial committee to look into the assassination of the senior journalist was denied by the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

On Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (CJ IHC) heard a request to establish a fact-finding committee to look into the death of Arshad Sharif. The petitioner’s attorney, Shoaib Razak, appeared before the court.

The court wanted to know if anyone had visited Arshad Sharif’s family and if they needed any assistance.

In response, the deceased’s remains will arrive in Pakistan today (Tuesday), and the court has been asked to convene a judicial panel to look into the matter.

The creation of a commission at this moment would be pointless, according to CJ IHC, who also suggested that the media organisations be kept informed about the investigation.

In addition, Justice Athar Manullah noted that the issue involved two distinct nations. This problem is better handled by state entities.

The Deputy Attorney General also informed the court that the Kenyan government will submit a report and asked that the matter be continued if the applicant objections to Kenya’s report.

The case hearing was later postponed by the IHC for a week.