Ahsan Iqbal’s indictment in NSCC reference postponed till 22nd

Decision made due to absence of PML-N stalwart’s lawyer, NAB prosecutor

ISLAMABAD:

An accountability court on Monday postponed the indictment of former minister for inter-provincial coordination and PML-N's stalwart Ahsan Iqbal till December 22 in the Narowal Sports City Complex corruption reference.

AC-II Judge Asghar Ali conducted the hearing of the graft reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Iqbal and other co-accused who appeared before the court.

Iqbal's lawyer Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri and the NAB prosecutor could not appear before the court due to some other engagements.

Noting that the prosecutors were not present, the judge wondered whether the court should wait for them so that the indictment could be done. The defence lawyers requested the court to postpone it for a later date.

The court summoned all five accused, including Iqbal, on December 22 for indictment and adjourned the hearing till date.

Iqbal is accused of misusing his powers as minister for allocating 90% of the ministry's funds for a provincial project to get political advantage.

(With input from APP)