Pakistan will set up a judicial commission to investigate the murder of senior journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday.
He stated that the goal was to determine what events led to his death and to seek justice.
“I have decided to form a Judicial Commission to hold an inquiry into the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in order to determine the facts of the tragic incident in a transparent and conclusive manner,” he said.
On Monday Shehbaz said he had a telephone conversation with President William Ruto who promised him “all-out help including fast-tracking the process of return of the body to Pakistani”.
Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb shared that as per the PM’s decision, the judicial commission will be headed by a high court judge and assistance can be taken from members of the media and civil society.
The information minister said the PM has taken this decision to determine the real facts behind the murder of the late journalist. A video message of the PM talking about Sharif and emphasising on a transparent investigation into his murder can be seen below:
Sharif was shot dead in Nairobi when police hunting car thieves opened fire on the vehicle he was travelling in as it drove through their roadblock without stopping, according to a Kenyan police report.
A police report after the incident expressed regret over the “unfortunate incident”.
The circumstances of Sharif’s death sparked widespread outrage in Pakistan and calls for an investigation.
