LONDON – Maryam Nawaz has expressed that she was ready to go behind bars ifany unfavorable verdict is announced in the Avenfield reference.
In a brief conversation with newsmen outside the Harley Street Clinic, theformer first daughter expressed that there was a price to be paid forleading the movement of ‘sanctity of vote’, for which she was ready.
‘There’s nothing to be scared of as we are leading a cause for which no onestood up in last 70 years,’ said Maryam who is a co-accused in thereference that pertains to the upscale flats of Sharif family.
When asked whether she would return back to the country before theelections, Maryam replied in the affirmative.
Let it be known that the verdict in the Avenfield reference is due onFriday and all eyes are on Judge Muhammad Bashir who conducted the hearingsfor 10 months.
Former premier Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Captain (r) Safdar, Hussain andHassan Nawaz have been named as accused in the reference.
The former premier, Maryam Nawaz and Captain (retd) Safdar had repeatedlyappeared before the accountability court, however, Hassan and Hussian hadbeen declared absconders as they avoided appearing before the august courtdespite repeated summons.