Court hears Toshakhana cases against Nawaz, Zardari, Gilani

ISLAMABAD: An accountability Court ON Wednesday adjourned hearing of the Toshakhana reference pertaining to luxury vehicles against PMLN Quaid Nawaz Sharif, PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani till January 4.

Nawaz’s counsel Qazi Misbah and pleader Rana Irfan appeared before Judge Muhammad Bashir. NAB’s special prosecutor Irfan Bhola and Sohail Arif were also present in the court.

The court was prayed to restore applications filed by general public. These applications were filed about auction of properties owned by Nawaz and court orders issued over that.

The defence counsel told the court that applicants had raised objections, and after amendment to the law, hearing over those objections were put off. He requested the court to issue orders over these applications.

Meanwhile, Yousaf Raza Gilani submitted an application in the court seeking exemption from attending the court hearing. His counsel took the stance that Gilani could not attend the court as he was busy in election campaign in his area.

The court, while directing the investigation officer to appear before it on next date, adjourned case hearing till January 4, 2024.

The court also heard the Park Lane reference against Asif Zardari and others. Judge Muhammad Bashir remarked that court would take a decision after hearing the arguments on next date whether it had jurisdiction in this regard or otherwise.