Our hands are clean, says Sharif

Islamabad - The PM's remarks come minutes after Army Chief General Raheel Sharif 'dismissed' 12 high-ranking military officers over corruption.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday chaired a meeting of top aides to discuss current political situation in the wake of Panama Leaks and said he always preferred values over power, and took decisions after consultation with all stakeholders.
"Our hands are clean," the premier was cited in an official Press release as saying and slammed those politicians who are accusing him of wrongdoing and naming his children among those named in the Panama Leaks. He said these politicians are indulging in mudslinging to block the current pace of economic development. They are afraid the people would vote for this development in 2018 elections.
"We have always preferred values over power and have always taken decisions of national importance in consultation with all stakeholders," a statement issued by the Prime Minister's House quoted the premier as saying while chairing a cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Thursday.
The PM's remarks come minutes after Army Chief General Raheel Sharif 'dismissed' 12 high-ranking military officers over corruption.
The recent developments follow Panama Papers revelations shrouding the prime minister's family among many other prominent political figures holding off-shore wealth.
Around 220 Pakistanis, including three children of Nawaz Sharif, have been named in the Panama leaks.
The prime minister has rejected any allegations of money laundering, claiming his children have legitimate businesses abroad, and has called for the establishment of an inquiry commission. He, however, did not make the much-awaited announcement of composition of the commission and its terms of reference (TOR).
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