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Al Azizya reference: Hearing held in the Accountability Court

Al Azizya reference: Hearing held in the Accountability Court

ISLAMABAD – Accountability Court held the hearing of the Al Azizyareference on Monday.

Nawaz Sharif was granted exemption from physical appearance in theAl-Azizia reference.

Judge Arshad Malick inquired where the co-accused Nawaz Sharif was at themoment.

Nawaz’s counsel Khawaja Haris, replied that his client was in Lahore as hewas scheduled to appear before the High Court in a treason case.

He submitted an application requesting an exemption from physicalappearance, which was approved by the judge.

Haris continued cross-examining the investigation officer, Mehboob Alam andargued that twenty separate letters were submitted besides the onesubmitted on August 20, 2017.

Mehboob Alam replied that three letters were forwarded to the Saudiofficials regarding the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA).