Saved every penny of exchequer: Shahbaz

PML-N leader appears for hearing in Ramzan Sugar Mills reference case before court

LAHORE:

Former premier and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday maintained that he served the country with “absolute honesty” and left no stone unturned to save “every penny” of the national exchequer.

The PML-N appeared before an accountability court in Lahore for hearing in Ramzan Sugar Mills reference filed by NAB. During the proceedings, Shehbaz presented facts related to the case, emphasising his role in safeguarding the national treasury.

He expressed gratitude to the court for upholding the demands of justice in the Ashiana Housing case and providing him with a fair trial. "I am thankful to have received justice from here. Later, I was arrested in a case related to the Ganda (dirty) Nala (drain) and accused of constructing a Ganda Nala as the chief minister for benefit of my son’s mill," he added.

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He clarified that the drain was built on an application submitted by a deceased MPA. He mentioned inheriting the sugar mill, and subsequently transferring its ownership to his son. “Numerous projects, including public amenities like clean water, were executed during my tenure.

These projects (Ramzan Sugar Mill), inherited from my father, have been transferred to children in the same way I received them. I have never been a director of this mill, nor do I receive any benefits or hold any shares," the former premier affirmed.

At this stage, a counsel representing PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz sought exemption for his client, stating he was abroad for medical treatment. Later, the court adjourned the hearing of the case till Dec 12.