Nawaz Sharif purchased land on daughter's name in 2011, PM's lawyer tells SC

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Makhdoom Ali Khan said that Maryam Nawaz is not dependent of Nawaz Sharif.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister’s (PM) lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan on Wednesday said that Nawaz Sharif purchased land on daughter’s name in 2011.

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, PM’s lawyer said that there was no specific column to be filled for such kind of property in tax information document.

Justice Asif Saeed Khosa remarked that apparently, it shows good intentions that details of every asset was provided in the documents. 

PM’s counsel said that Maryam Nawaz is not dependent of Nawaz Sharif. He said exchange of gifts and money between the premier and his children took place through proper channel.

Justice Asif Saeed Khosa remarked that normally, black money is made white after sending it abroad and bringing it back.