Summary Sharif family's assets grew manifold in the reign of PML-N, claimed JI lawyer.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) lawyer Taufeeq Asif on Friday recorded arguments in Supreme Court (SC) and said that Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has violated oath by concealing the assets.
A five-member larger bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed the hearing of Panama Papers case. Other judges in the bench include Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan.
During the hearing, JI lawyer said that Sharif family’s assets grew manifold in the reign of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
The court asked: “Is there any rule that prohibits PM from having own business? If not, then why you are dragging the court on just assumptions”. The counsel replied that there is no such embargo.
Toufeeq Asif claimed that Nawaz Sharif hid details of London assets in nomination form and tax returns as PM’s lawyer said the flats were purchased by the investment of Jeddah factory. Justice Khosa said that Nawaz Sharif talked about buying the flats but didn’t accept the ownership.
Now, the question arises whether the flats were purchased or got in settlements, he asked.
Remarking on Zafar Ali Shah case, the bench said that JI gave wrong statements in this case.
Meanwhile, the hearing has been adjourned till Monday.
