ISLAMABAD: Nawaz Sharif’s counsels on Friday during the hearing of Flagship investment reference urged the accountability court to take notice of Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry’s statement claiming that the Nawaz will be imprisoned again.
Accountability Court Judge Arshad Malik conducted the hearing into the Flagship Investment reference against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. During the hearing, Nawaz’ counsel, AdvocateZubair Khalid told the court that a minister has claimed that the former premier will 100 percent go to prison again. The matter is in the court and the case’s decision is about to be announced, so how he is sure that Nawaz will be sentenced.
Nawaz’ counsel urged that a notice be issued to the information minister and he be summoned on this statement. “If a notice is not taken regarding the statement, the court’s credibility will be damaged,” he asserted.
To this Accountability Court Judge Arshad Malik then asked, “Did the minister make a general comment or refer to the court?” The judge further remarked, “In a murder case suspects were claiming that they will be acquitted, but I said that no matter what suspects say the decision lies with the court.”
The accountability court judge said, “We will see what to do with this statement,” and directed the Nawaz’ counsel to submit a request. At this Nawaz counsel Khawaja Haris also urged the court to take notice of Fawad Chaudhry’s statement and the transcript of his statement should be summoned.
To this Judge Arshad Malik said that the newspaper clippings regarding Fawad Chaudhry’s statement should be made of the request and added, “If a notice needs to be issued to Chaudhry then the court will.” Earlier the information minister Fawad Chaudhary made statement in a television talk show that Mian Nawaz sharif will definitely go to prison again.
Kasuri urged authorities of Pakistan and China to pull their resources to defeat forces seeking to disrupt the...
IHC said that several people had not returned the cipher copies they had, and asked if it meant it was right for the...
Gilani gave floor to Leader of Opposition Syed Shibli Faraz, who insisted that with unity they could take country...
Match witnessed intense action and dramatic twists, keeping fans on the edge of their seats until the final ball
Apex court bench was reconstituted after Justice Yahya Afridi recused himself from hearing the case earlier this month
ECP issued a notification in this connection pursuant to orders passed by LHC