Toshakhana reference hearing against Nawaz, Zardari, Gilani adjourned till Dec 20
Pakistan
Accountability Court judge Muhammad Bashir heard the reference on Thursday
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Toshakhana reference hearing against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Yousuf Raza Gilani, former president Asif Ali Zardari and others has been adjourned till Dec 20.
Accountability Court judge Muhammad Bashir heard the reference on Thursday. Nawaz Sharif's lawyer Qazi Misbah, Arshad Tabriz, NAB prosecutor Irfan Bhola and Sohail Arif joined the court proceedings.
During the hearing, the prosecutor requested time for further developments.
Qazi Misbah informed the judge that Nawaz Sharif had joined the investigation and replied to a questionnaire given to him. He said when the NAB reference was filed in 2019, the former premier was facing serious health issues.
He asserted that Nawaz Sharif had not demanded the car and no document was available to prove any such demand.
In response to the arguments, the court asked the NAB prosecutor “what should be done now?” The prosecutor said the bureau would look into the issue for further action.
After arguments, the judge adjourned the hearing till Dec 20.
