ISLAMABAD : The testimonies of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, daughterMaryam and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar in the Avenfield case could not berecorded on Friday as the defence sought more time to ponder over thequestions sent by the accountability court.
The Avenfield reference, pertaining to the Sharif family’s Londonproperties, is among three filed against Sharif family by the NationalAccountability Bureau (NAB) last year on the Supreme Court’s directives.
During the today hearing, Nawaz’s counsel Khawaja Haris pleaded the courtto delay the recording of statements until Monday as they need more time togo over the questions sent by court owing to some discrepancies.
The prosecution objected to the plea, saying the defence just wants towaste time.
However, Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir approved the plea butobserved that the recording of statements will not be delayed further thanMonday.
Moreover, the court ruled that Panama case JIT head Wajid Zia, whosecross-examination in the Al Azizia reference was to resume on Monday,should now appear in court on Tuesday.
Nawaz appeared in court today along with Maryam and Safdar. Speaking toreporters inside the court, Nawaz criticised PPP supremo Asif Zardari’sstatement calling on him to provide accountability of last 30 years, saying“everyone will have to be held accountable now”.