Islamabad, Dec 16 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha have acknowledged for the first time that they are satisfied with the evidence provided by Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz in the Memo Gate issue.
In separate replies filed with the Supreme Court, which is hearing petitions related to the matter, they called for a thorough investigation about the memorandum, which they blamed on former ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, saying the issue had an impact on national security, The Dawn reports.
Their replies were submitted to the court's registrar by Attorney General Anwar-ul-Haq.
"There may be a need to fully examine the facts and circumstances leading to conception and issuance of the memo," Gen Kayani said, adding that the episode "has an impact on national security and... attempts to lower the morale of Pakistan Army".
General Pasha demanded a detailed investigation, saying "access to unadulterated truth and justice is a right of the people of Pakistan, the real sovereign masters of this country".
Even as Ijaz has publicly offered to appear before the court in the case and has sent in his reply, General Pasha twice refers to his (Ijaz's) willingness to personally present evidence before the apex court. (ANI)
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