Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to address the nation later tonight in the wake of the devastating Panama leaks which has put spotlight on offshore holdings of the ruling family.
According to sources, Prime Minister Sharif will take the nation into confidence about the leaks in a televised address at 8pm.
In a press statement yesterday, Sharif family’s spokesman denied any wrongdoings and maintained that there was nothing legal in offshore assets.
The revelations emerged from the leak of 11.5 million confidential documents from Mossack Fonseca, which specialises in creating offshore shell companies.
The leak has shone a spotlight on tax havens, including the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a tiny British overseas territory in the Caribbean.
As per the leaks, many national leaders maintain offshore assets
