ISLAMABAD – An accountability court on Thursday extended physical remand offormer prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi till August 15 in LNG case.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) presented Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inthe AC led by Judge Muhammad Bashir on expiry of 13 days physical remand.
NAB took the plea Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has to be investigated therefore,his remand be extended.
The anti-corruption watchdog requested the court to grant physical remandof Abbasi for further 14 days. The court while accepting the plea of NABordered to present Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on August 15 before it.
During the course of Thursday’s hearing, Judge Muhammad Bashir said toKhaqan Abbasi: “You should hire services of counsel who could oppose remandplea.”
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Abbasi, however, said he himself would contest his case.
“I was minster at that time therefore, I understand LNG case better. I willmake understand NAB this case. Only some time is needed,” the ex-premiertold the judge.
