The hearing of the alleged land corruption case against former federal minister Fawad Chaudhary has been adjourned till April 2 by the Special Anti-Corruption Court.
During the preliminary hearing that took place on Tuesday morning, the police guard told the court that the jail vehicle was broken down, due to which Fawad Chaudhary could not be brought to court.
Judge Ali Nawaz of the Special Anti-Corruption Court expressed his disapproval at the excuse and said demanded that the defendant be brought to court immediately. “Car breakdown is not our problem,” he said while reprimanding the guard.
About half an hour after being severely admonished by the court, Fawad Chaudhary was produced in the court in the ladies' van. His uncle, former federal minister Chaudhary Shehbaz, his wife, Hiba Chaudhary and younger brother were also present in the court.
Speaking on the occasion, Fawad Chaudhary said “A foreigner has been made the finance minister. He was given Pakistani citizenship after being made a minister. The foreign finance minister has put the country up for sale on OLX under the pretext of privatisation.”
“The interior minister too id not from Muslim League-N. At least, Ishaq Dar and Miftah Ismail were Pakistanis. Things should improve. The deal with the IMF will have no credibility. Government is a product of Form-47, not election. The entire nation is saddened for the martyrs. Their sacrifices and blood will bring colour,” he added expressing his anguish as he maintains that he is being wrongfully detained.
Moreover, Iftar and meetings of prisoners' families have been restricted by court.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 21st, 2024.
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