In line with SC judgment: NAB to file references against Sharifs by Sep 8

Watchdog decides to file four references against Nawaz, two sons, daughter, daughter-in-law and Ishaq Dar


Arsalan Altaf July 31, 2017
The Sharif family. PHOTO: Express

ISLAMABAD: The country’s top corruption watchdog will file four separate references against the deposed prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, his three children, son-in-law, and former finance minister by September 8.

In its July 28 landmark judgment in the Panamagate case, a five-judge bench unanimously deposed Premier Sharif and directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file references against Sharif, his sons Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz, daughter Maryum Nawaz, son-in-law Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar and Ishaq Dar.

In line with the top court verdict, the Executive Board of NAB convened on Monday and decided to file these references in the accountability courts of Rawalpindi and Islamabad within six weeks from July 28.

“It was decided to file four references in the accountability courts of Islamabad/Rawalpindi in the stipulated time period of 6 weeks from the date of judgment. The references will be prepared on the basis of the material collected and referred by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in its report.

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“Some other material as may be available with the Federal Investigation Agency  and NAB having nexus with the assets in the below mentioned cases or which might subsequently become available including material that may become available in pursuant to the Mutual Legal Assistance requests sent by the JIT to different jurisdictions,” said a statement issued after the NAB board’s  meeting.

The six-member JIT had probed into Sharifs’ foreign assets revealed in the Panama Papers and submitted a damning report on July 10. While leveling serious allegations against the ruling family, the JIT recommended referring the case to NAB.

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According to the NAB statement, one of the references will be filed against Sharif, Maryam, Hussain, Hassan, and Capt (retd) Safdar relating to the Avenfield Properties  comprising flat No 16 and 16-A, 17 and 17-A Avenfield House at Park Lane area of  London.

Another reference will be filed against Nawaz and Hussain with regard to the establishment of Azizia Steel Company and Hill Metal Company. NAB will file a third reference against the deposed premier, Hussain and Hassan with regard to the companies mentioned in paragraph 9 of the judgment.

“The fourth reference would be filed against respondent No 10 [Ishaq Dar] for possessing assets beyond his known sources of income. The officers concerned were directed for an efficient and professional handling of the entire process in the laid down time limit,” said the statement.

 

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