An accountability Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of money laundering and assets beyond means scam against National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif and his family till February 10.
Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz were presented before the court amid strict security arrangements. Heavy contingent of police including Anti-Riot Force (ARF) and lady constables were deployed on the occasion.
A prosecution witness’s cross examination was completed by the defence counsel during the hearing. The court has summoned other witnesses during the next hearing.
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Shehbaz during the hearing submitted a report of Transparency International and argued over who was doing corruption. He said that during his tenure, there was less corruption. He further said that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) could not prove corruption against him. The court commented that it is good if it was so as he will be acquitted from the charges. The judge also barred Shehbaz from delivering ‘political talk’ in the courtroom. Shehbaz, for another time, took his health matter before the court. He appreciated the court saying that on its orders his physician had been made the member of the medical board.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2021.
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