Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday that the federal government would initiate an investigation into the matter of ‘suspicious letters’ received by judges. According to sources, four Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, eight judges of the Islamabad High Court, and four judges of the Lahore High Court, have received threatening letters containing suspicious powder.
During a federal cabinet meeting held in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured that the issue would be handled with utmost responsibility and emphasized the importance of avoiding politicization of the matter. He recalled the formation of an inquiry commission, with the consent and consultation of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice (retired) Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, to address concerns raised by six judges of the Islamabad High Court.
However, he noted that Justice Jillani later recused himself from heading the commission. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted that the Supreme Court has now taken suo motu notice of the issue.
Referring to his recent meetings with various ministries, the Prime Minister announced his decision to conduct a sectoral review of these ministries to address their respective challenges, stressing the importance of steering the economy towards self-reliance.
Expressing satisfaction over the gradual decrease in inflation, Shehbaz Sharif mentioned ongoing efforts to combat inflation, unemployment, and poverty. He also expressed confidence in the release of the last tranche of $1.1 billion by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the standby agreement, pending approval from its board. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s visit to Washington was highlighted, where discussions with the IMF for a new program are scheduled to take place.
