The Panama Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has summoned Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to appear before it today (Monday).
According to local news channel ‘Geo News’ Dar will be appearing before the JIT at 3 pm, he will be appearing before the Supreme Court-constituted investigation team for the first time.
Sources privy to development informed that Dar on Sunday received copies of his financial record from Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials.
Financial record of the finance minister is missing in the FBR record from the years, 2003-06.
It’s the third summon issued by the JIT to Dar. The finance minister earlier did not appear before the investigation team on grounds of occupied schedule.
Dar on Sunday prepared with FBR officials on the potential questions which could be asked by the JIT officials.
A spokesperson of Finance Ministry confirmed that the summon notice issued on June 28 was received at the minister`s office on Sunday, he also claimed that the minister did not receive any summon notice before.
Dar has directed the officials of the finance ministry and FBR to reach office early today.
Prime Minister`s son Hasan Nawaz is also scheduled to appear before the JIT members today. (PhotoNews / Geo News)
