Sharifs NAB Cases strategy unveiled

Sharifs NAB Cases strategy unveiled

ISLAMABAD - Sharifs have now embarked on a three-pronged strategy to contest their cases in trial courts,” revealed an aide of Sharif, Geo News has reported.

"First, our legal team looked into how to plead the case of Maryam Nawaz Sharif and her husband MNA Capt (retd) Mohammad Safdar in the accountability court." 

“We carefully focused on Nawaz Sharif’s case, it’s a tricky strategy that will not be disclosed yet. But Zafir Khan is here to represent Nawaz in the trial court,” the aide further revealed on Monday.

The rest of the legal strategy is being formed to deal with the case of Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz who reside abroad, added the aide who sought anonymity. 

Khawaja Haris is pleading Nawaz’s case while Amjad Pervez is representing Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Maryam and her husband.

Hassan and Hussain have yet to decide whether to contest the case in court, further disclosed the aide.

The new NAB chief might have to walk a tightrope in the cases. While the civilian authorities would also have different expectations from a retired judge, who is known for multitasking abilities in the shape of heading Abbottabad Commission and the recovery of missing persons through the Commission for Forced Disappearances.

A swift trial of around 179 mega corruption cases to recover around Rs1.2 trillion is also another herculean task for the newly appointed NAB chairman, legal experts said.