ISLAMABAD
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday alleged his predecessor and PTI Chairman Imran Khan of allegedly manipulating the diplomatic cipher, which the latter claims to be the biggest evidence of an alleged foreign conspiracy to topple his government.
“Thieves now want to malign national institutions to escape justice,” the prime minister said in his statement on Monday.
Shehbaz Sharif, without naming his arch rival Imran Khan, accused him of ‘creating chaos within institutions’ and said that those who risked national security will be held accountable before law.
“Law is implemented without any biasness. Does being popular mean that you are above constitution?” Shehbaz Sharif asked.
On Sunday, the federal cabinet okayed starting a high-level inquiry, days after an audio leak allegedly of ousted Pakistani premier Imran Khan and his key aides surfaced in which the former ruling party leaders were discussing the diplomatic cipher.
The cabinet decided to take legal action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as top civil leaders termed the issue as a matter of national security, which needs legal action.
Federal Investigators will start the probe by forming a team of top officers, while officials from intelligence agencies will likely be included in the investigation team.
A handout issued after the cabinet meeting said the cabinet committee will consist of the representatives of the coalition parties in the government, along with ministers.
