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Not a single case against Sharifs closed: NAB
Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif under scrutiny for various income irregularities.
Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif under scrutiny for various income irregularities. PHOTO: TMN/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has said that proceedings on cases against the PML-N top leadership are under process as per provisions of the bureau ordinance 1999.
“It (NAB) has not closed even a single case against the Sharif brothers,” said an official statement. The proceedings on cases against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif are under process, added the statement.
Three references, including case of wilful loan default, Hudaibia Paper Mills, and assets beyond known sources of income, are still pending in the accountability court. NAB had filed an application to reopen these cases which was denied by the court and adjourned the case sine-die. NAB in 2010 again moved an application for recommencement of these cases but once again NAB’s plea was rejected.
Meanwhile, the Sharif brothers moved the Lahore High Court through a writ petition in October 2011 against these references. The court granted a stay order in favour of the Sharif brothers.
Chairman NAB has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of NAB’s Prosecutor General Accountability to review the reference forwarded through the Crises Management Cell of the ministry of Interior. The committee is at its final stages to formulate the recommendations in the said case. These recommendations would then be presented in the Executive Board Meeting for further proceedings.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 3rd, 2012.
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Chairman NAB just said it 2 days ago that “No cases of Sharifs were to be opened.” What a liar.
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cases are not closed but seized like that of Asghar khan petition.
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“Better late than never” but verdict of cases against NS may comes at the day of judgement.
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Shareefs are enjoying real immunity so far. They should be brought under the justice system as it is only way to give message to public that they were not that clean and had embezzled public money. Lets hope now to see them behind bars. Otherwise they will keep on fooling public.
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What’s the point of open cases if no action is taken? NAB is a joke.
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I would ask NS to sue Raymond Baker. Here is allegation in book of international publisher http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7UCy2x-hmo
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NAB Chief clearly said they won’t open cases against Sharifs just 2 days ago. This clearly shows they are under the influence of Zardari and therefore NAB Chief cannot be called independent anymore. I think he should resign to save the sanctity of NAB.
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Justice should be prevailed without discrimination; NAB should keep the same YARD STICK for everyone; investigate the content of file NOT THE PERSON BEHIND THE FILE.
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yes i know NAB wont close them but NAB wont take any action Either its all Noora Kushti…
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It’s weird how the EXACT same text is written in both ET and another English daily. Seems all of this (especially details about Sharifs cases) are coming from NAB’s press release, in which case it should be in quotes or noted by the report that it is coming from the press release rather than a FACT. NAB now is trying to shift the blame of Sharifs cases not opening on the courts, even though I distinctly remember a famous journalist reporting the opposite i.e. NAB chief was asked to give permission to open these cases by accountability court in 2010, but he didn’t allow to do so (it was previous NAB chief though) so the courts did not proceed. Wonder why is that “missed” in the above report…
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Sharifs are so sharifs that they never committed corruption so the question of opening cases against them is not fair instead all institutions including honourable courts should provide them more opportunities to do what they want.
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@Usman: Action would be taken this time and NS who’s in attacking position against AZ in court orders would come under SC too. Just wait and watch. Hudabia Sugar Mills corruption and $418 Million corruption in NS regime can’t be left unaccountable. This is poor people’s tax and they gave to govt ot spend on us to improve our living not to fill their bank accounts who are rich before and are getting richer as days are passing. Imran is the only hope.
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