All prosecution witnesses completed recording their statements in an accountability court on Friday in the Al-Azizia corruption reference against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
Accountability Court II Judge Arshad Malik heard the case filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the former premier. As the hearing began, Khawaja Haris, counsel for Nawaz submitted a request for the former premier’s exemption from appearing. The request was accepted by the court after which NAB investigation officer Mehboob Alam recorded his statement.
Following this, the court summoned Alam for cross-examination on October 2 (Tuesday) and adjourned the hearing of the case. NAB has presented 22 witnesses, including operation managers of various banks and Panamagate JIT head Wajid Zia, in the case till date.
Meanwhile, the accountability court summoned Zia in the Flagship Investment reference and adjourned its hearing till October 1 (Monday). The trial against the Sharif family had commenced on September 14, 2017.
Published in Daily Times, September 29th 2018.
