CJP Saqib Nisar summons CM Shahbaz Sharif in the SC
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*LAHORE - Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar ordered Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif to appear in the 56 companies corruption case before the court.*
CJP stated that Shehbaz Sharif should present himself to give explanation in the case. On which, the Advocate General Punjab responded that former chief minister had no direct role in these companies.
“Ask from your former chief minister that where is he? And when will he appear before the court?” CJP remarked.
Moreover, the apex court directed the National Accountability Court (NAB) to estimate the properties of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of six companies out of 56 alleged companies.
While referring the case of hiring doctors on excessive salaries at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute, CJP retorted “Shehbaz sharif needs to elucidate on the matter of appointing government officers on high salaries.”
NAB lahore has also summoned Shahbaz Sharif for questioning in connection with a probe into alleged financial wrongdoings in the Saaf Pani Compan
