Pakistani lawyers today gave a seven-day deadline to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign on the Panama Papers scandal otherwise they will launch a nationwide movement against him.<br/><br/>The Supreme Court Bar Association and the Lahore High Court Bar Association announced their joint stance. A joint statement issued after their convention in Lahore said both bar associations are of the view that in light of the Supreme Court's ruling on the Panama Papers case Nawaz Sharif should no longer hold his office and should therefore resign. <br/><br/>It said the judgement in the Panama case has clearly indicted Sharif and his children for financial improprieties and corruption and a joint investigation team has been formed to probe him. The statement said for fair and independent inquiry against the premier, Nawaz Sharif should step down till the final report of the joint investigation team. <br/><br/>It said in case he does not resign till May 27 the lawyers throughout Pakistan will launch a nationwide campaign and movement to ensure his resignation.