Pakistan to make bin Laden inquiry report public
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Xinhua, December 9, 2011
Chief of a Pakistani commission investigating the U.S. military unilateral raid that killed Osama bin Laden in the city of Abbottabad on May 2 said on Thursday that the inquiry report will be made public.
Pakistani Prime Minister had formed a five-member inquiry commission under a Supreme Court judge days after the U.S. operation to probe the presence of the world's most wanted man in Pakistan.
Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal told a news conference that the Commission is likely to complete the inquiry this month and the report will be handed over to the government with recommendation to make it public.
"There is no hindrance to make the report public," he said.
He said the Commission had also contacted American authorities for further information regarding the Osama bin Laden compound.
He said that so far 1,000 witnesses, including wives of Osama bin Laden, former ministers, political and military officials, diplomats, members of civil society and journalists, have been interviewed while the wives could be questioned again if needed.
The chairman also appealed to general public to come forward and volunteer their statements for commission, assuring such volunteers of complete protection.
He said the commission members also visited the Osama compound and announced that the commission would ensure the integrity and honor of the country while compiling this report.
The commission also studied the American helicopters' route through which they successfully intruded Pakistan's airspace, he said.
He said a questioner has been sent to President Asif Ali Zardari as co-chairman of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party as he enjoys immunity as the President.
The commission is also probing into operations of NGOs and is assuring that National interests were never compromised.
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