ISLAMABAD – Accountability Court Islamabad has adjourned hearing of AlAzizia Steel Mills and Flagship references against former prime ministerNawaz Sharif and his family members till July 30. Now Sharif Family membersin jail will not be able to appear in public before elections.

During the proceedings headed by Justice Mohammad Bashir, the notificationpertaining to jail trial of Nawaz Sharif and his family was presented.

The judge asked defence lawyer Khawaja Haris that what should be done aboutthe matter relating to the trial of Nawaz Sharif and his family in jail. Toa question regarding jail trial, Khawaja Harris reiterated his objection tothe proceedings being heard by the same judge that has already ruled in oneof the three corruption cases against his client.

Judge Bashir remarked that he had written a letter to Islamabad High Court(LHC) regarding transfer of cases against Sharif family to any other court.To reply, Khawaja Haris has said that let the order whatever the courtwants.

On the other hand, NAB prosecutor requested the court that It’s suitablethat the judge who is hearing the cases from the very first day shouldcontinue with it

Earlier, IHC had sought reply from NAB till July 30 over an issue oftransferring Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments references toanother court. The court had also rejected the plea seeking delay in thehearings of references till general elections.

It had also issued notice to NAB and summoned record of Avenfield case overthe appeals of Sharif family challenging their conviction by theaccountability court.