Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced his decision to establish a Judicial Commission to conduct an inquiry into the murder of investigative journalist Arshad Sharif.

Sharif announced the decision on Tuesday, barely 24 hours after holding a telephone conversation with Kenya president William Ruto on the gruesome murder on Sunday.

“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 & conclusive manner,” said Shehbaz on his official Twitter handle.

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PM Shehbaz called President Ruto on Monday to discuss the shooting dead of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif by police officers under questionable circumstances on Sunday.

Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO/FACEBOOK

Shehbaz later revealed that, in the phone call, he had asked President Ruto to ensure there was a fair and open investigation into the murder that has left the whole world in shock.

“Just had a telephonic call with Kenyan President William Ruto about the tragic death of Arshad Sharif in Kenya. I requested him to ensure fair & transparent investigation into shocking incident. He promised all-out help including fast-tracking the process of return of the body to Pakistan,” tweeted Shebaz on Monday.