A file photo of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. PHOTO: REUTERS
Barrister Javed Iqbal Jafri, who filed the petition, claimed that these politicians caused a huge loss to the national exchequer by transferring at least $200 billion to foreign countries through money laundering.
The list of politicians summoned includes former president Asif Ali Zardari, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan, PTI Vice Chairperson Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Pakistan Peoples Party Patron-in-Chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
On May 9, LHC had issued notices to federal government and at least 64 politicians for not submitting their affidavits about alleged money laundering. A few of the politicians claimed that they have not received the notices as yet. In light of this, the court today decided to issue a public notice in this regard.
After issuing the order, Justice Khalid Mahmood Khan adjourned the hearing till June 16.
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If the Lahore High Court Lahore implement its ORDERS seriously I am sure it will be a GREAT JOB DONE. The country will growveconomically.
If the Lahore High Court Lahore seriously means it & implement its ORDERS I think it will be a GREAT JOB DONE, and our country will flourish.
These dramas have been done a thousand times, Dont these judges realise that ordinary people are not stupid? besides, what is the point of a justice system that doesn't have the power to enforce a judgement. This is all a farce and we must stop making ourselves idiots in the eyes of the world. The writ of the state of Pakistan is barely confined to red zone of Islamabad and It is only a question of time before something gives and a total collapse of the state takes place. May Allah help us.
@JQ: If you would take some effort to study the Universal definition of Leader you would Find Syed Pervez Musharraf. Except him Yes I tend to agree no Leader.
At least in this case the two nation theory has been invalidated. India has same problems ........ > $1 trillion hidden abroad by politicians and political parties, mainly Congress.
Swiss banks gave details of these bank accounts many years ago but Congress chose to keep it secret. Modi has promised to bring back this hidden wealth back to India. If he keeps his words and is successful, it will bring huge transformation in India.
Joke of the day :D
Nawaz Sharif's brother in law gave an affidavit on the money laundered by the duo. Questioning should start from there.
@Muhammad Saim: those were the facts not day dreaming.
@uzair: great facts wonderful message.Without tax net Pakistan have no better future.
Our h'ble Judiciary makes lot of noise but does nothing when time to take action time to give verdicts and implement their verdicts in case of terrorists and politicians both.So i have no high hopes this time another standard procedure will end up like another CIA agent case or recently FBI agent case.
What courts wants alliance of these politicians :( The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
What a waste of time :( :(
This is very good , great job done by LHC but courts have to take action to force them to bring looted money back to country , and politician if you think your money is safe abroad than please be with your money and let the one rule the country whose money is safe in his motherland.
It is a double high treason case: a. Stealing tax payer`s money 2. taking it to foreign countries.
Mark my words; NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.
@Politician:
Any single example to substantiate your concern?
@Usman: Imran had a flat in London but sold it and got the proceeds back to Pakistan.
If I bring all my assets to Pakistan, what guarantee do I have that they will not be frozen as a result of a politically motivated case against me or a military coup ? I will keep it where it is safe. Judges should concentrate on their work and stop trying hard to get in news every day!
Courts; you are damned if you do something and damned if you dont. ET readers are mostly after negative emotional comments which provide a seconds print time for them. Lets be productive and positive friends.
Good Action by court they must bring their wealth to Pakistan otherwise they should not allowed to take part in elections and suspended from their posts.
excellent. Lets the politicians be accountable .How about generals?including Gen.R Mush with assets everyehwere. Without genrals on the list , it smells bad.
That's the kind of news that the politicians will start calling "conspiracy" and "threat to democracy".
@uzair:
Wakeup please.....day dreaming is good for health ...
@Lahori: .....aaaaaaand you got it right.
Its just like before and now and always Pakistan like to feel proud when we discuss about Shameful agenda's. All know that there is no true leader in Pakistan because everyone is so much busy for the Chair and making assets.
Now peoples around the world laugh about the Drama going at PCB, everyone want to be coach and everyone wants to be the Chairmen and players gets raise in salary.
So good to be Pakistani.
Every body knows Imran Khan is the only Politician who have nothing in abroad.
I think judges are acting like establishment... Pathetic media will cover this for weeks and real issues will vanish from sceens.
Why Imran's name is mentioned here? He has no assets outside pakistan and even if he has he was never in government.
Aaaaaaaaaaaannnnd nothing happened.
This is going to be very interesting....
why isn't Gen. Kiyani in this list. It's open knowledge how eager he is to move to the land down under where his properties and investments lie.
Do these idiots not know that Imran Khan is the only politician without assets abroad? He should go nevertheless, it will send a good precedent.
This is a good start but it should also include the list of serving & retired bureaucrats, armed forces, respected judges and media personalities giving sermons on TV.
$200 billion? So if these people were taxed 1% for keeping money in Pak, Pak will gain $2 billion in taxes anually. Imagine what the $2 billion can do for Pak. PAF can buy nearly 40 F-16 jets brand new every year. Or Pakistan can open 2000 schools anually, at a cost of million dollar each. Or Pakistan can send send 660,000 total free haji ($3000 per haji /2,000,000,000). Can you see the power of 1% annual tax JUST on the "PROVEN" money outside the country? Meanwhile, France passed law taxing 75% for million+ earners, in euros per year. Imagine if that was implemented in Pakistan... Unfortunately, much of millionares in Pakistan are part of gov't. ET pls publsih.
Another wastage of Time & Tax payers money on politicians, did any politician ever got a term in jail for corruption, never, then why again and again such cases which cost tax payers heavy fees paid to the lawyers of our beloved politicians in government.
Another Toopi drama by our esteemed judges, we heading towards doom and destruction, corruption, religious extremism, lawlessness no reprisal from the courts...free for all