Pakistan nationals stage anti-Sharif protests in London over Panama leaks
London: Several Pakistan nationals residing in the United Kingdom staged anti-Sharif protests in London in the wake of the controversial Panama Papers revelations.
Sharif arrived in London on Wednesday to undergo a week-long medical treatment.
According to London-based the Nation, the protesters held banners reading 'Crooks of Pakistan #ShareefCrooks' near a locality in London city and demanded him to go back.
Protests against Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in London over #panamapapers revelations pic.twitter.com/DWcoUWdg1P
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 16, 2016
Protests against Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in London over #panamapapers revelations pic.twitter.com/VaalHxJIcA
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 16, 2016
The recent Panama Papers' leak exposed his family's offshore dealings drawing flak from various political parties back in Islamabad.
A massive leak of 11.5 million tax documents on April 3 revealed secret offshore dealings of world leaders and celebrities, including three of his children for owning London real estate through offshore companies.
Following the uproar, Pakistani Prime Minister, in a rare televised address to the nation, last week had said a judicial commission would investigate his family for any wrongdoing.
