TORs Rulers' attitude not appropriate: Siraj

Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that the rulers' attitude on the ToR's about Panama Papers leaks probe was not appropriate as they were not ready to constitute an independent and autonomous Enquiry Commission.
"But, these tactics will not save the rulers," he said talking to the media after distributing special Ramazan package to the needy on behalf of the Al-Khidmat Foundation at Barkat Market area on Sunday. Hafiz Salman Butt and JI Lahore chief Zikrullah Mujahid were also present.
Sirajul Haq said that the masses were demanding a ruthless and indiscriminate accountability and if the rulers continued their delaying tactics, the masses would lose patience and stage a march towards Islamabad.
"It is the responsibility of the state to look after the widows, orphans and destitute but the government, instead was diverting all its resources towards the elite," he said.
The JI chief said that in the western countries, the prices of all items were reduced by 50% on the Christmas. On the other hand, in our society, the prices of the basic necessities of life were doubled during Ramazan and there was no authority to check this unjustified raise.
"Respectable young as well as elderly women are compelled to line up for ration. Muslim rulers are expected to be servants of the masses and an Islamic state is duty-bound to provide the necessities of life to the needy at their door step but the rulers in this country are treating the masses as slaves," he said.
Sirajul Haq cited that the Finance Minister in his budget speech had not uttered a word on corruption which was the biggest issue at the moment and if corruption was controlled, the masses could be provided the necessities of life free of cost.
He said that the Panama leaks had exposed the plunderers but the corrupt elite wanted to bury the issue under the carpet which was however not possible.
Speaking on the occasion, JI Lahore chief Zikrullah Mujahid, said that the JI and the Al-Khidmat Foundation were trying to provide maximum relief to the needy within their limited resources during Ramazan and for Eid-ul-Fitr. He appealed to the wealthy to extend financial support to Al-Khidmat Foundation in this noble task.