Court postpones Zardari’s indictment till July 14

Counsel Farooq Naek prays that his client cannot be indictment unless there is 'proper work’

ISLAMABAD:

An Accountably Court (AC) on Monday postponed the indictment of former president Asif Ali Zardari in Park Lane Reference till July 14.

The proceedings were presided by Judge Azam Khan during which Zaradir’s counsel; Farooq Naek filed another plea to stay the indictment.

The counsel added that his client cannot be indictment unless there was ‘proper work’.

The court said that “you are filing the petition on the very day when everything is ready and the accused is to be charged.”

Naek prayed upon the court that spadework has to be done. “It was necessary for the Governor SBP to give notice according to the law. Not asking the court for a month. Please allow appropriate time. I have to do research.”

Counsel representing National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prayed upon the court that indictment must be filed within seven days of providing the reference copies.

The court told Naek to appear on July 9, to which he said that “there is a case in the Supreme Court Karachi Registry on that day.”

At the next hearing, NAB should file a reply to Asif Zardari's miscellaneous request, the court remarked.

The former president appeared before the court through video link. Counsel Naek told him that “We have requested that no indictment can be filed.”

“What will be the process now?” Zardari's inquired.

“Our application will be decided first, after which the court will decide to charge, “Naek replied adding that trail would commence after that.