Court rejects Sharif's objections to NAB supplementary reference
The judge has summoned five witnesses of the prosecution regarding supplementary reference.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Accountability court on Tuesday has rejected ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s plea against supplementary reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
During the hearing of NAB references, Justice Mohammad Bashir turned down the petition and summoned five witnesses of the prosecution regarding supplementary reference. He has also directed to record the statements of the witnesses living abroad via video link.
Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer Khawaja Harris raised objection over the supplementary reference, saying that it was filed by keeping in view Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report. NAB said that the reference will be submitted after revealing new evidence, he added.
NAB team argued that the supplementary reference supports old allegations and that there is nothing new in it.
On the other hand, Director of Foreign Office Affaq Ahmed has also recorded his statement over which the Sharif lawyer has completed his arguments.
It was the 26th hearing of Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference, 23rd of Flagship Investment Ltd and 22nd hearing of the Avenfield Properties.
It was 15th appearance of ousted premier before the accountability court, 17th appearance of Maryam Nawaz and 19th appearance of Capt (r) Safdar.
In previous hearing, prosecution witness Ghulam Mustafa presented transaction record of Hill Metal company while Uzair Rehan verified the documents submitted by Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), saying that the details were handed over to investigation officer infront of him.
Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer Khawaja Harris had also sought permission to read out interim petition over which NAB prosecutor said that Supreme Court (SC) had directed to complete the hearing in three months.
Nawaz Sharif had also complained that media does not broadcast judicial facts as people are unware about what happened in the court.
