NAB court reserves verdict on supplementary reference against Sharif family
Accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir is hearing the references
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar have reappear in accountability court in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) references today (Tuesday).
During the hearing headed by Justice Mohammad Bashir, Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer Khawaja Harris raised objection over the interim reference, saying that it was filed under the report submitted by Joint Investigation Team (JIT). NAB said that the reference will be filed after revealing new evidence, he added.
Meanwhile, NAB team argued that the supplementary reference supports old allegations and that there is no new thing in it.
Director of Foreign Office Affaq Ahmed has also recorded his statement over which the Sharif lawyer has completed his arguments.
It is the 26th hearing of Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference, 23rd of Flagship Investment Ltd and 22nd hearing of the Avenfield Properties.
It is 15th appearance of ousted premier before the accountability court, 17th appearance of Maryam Nawaz and 19th appearance of Capt (r) Safdar.
During 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.
