*LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday granted Shehbaz Sharif’s pleafrom exemption in hearing of the money laundering case against him andfamily members. *
His lawyers earlier submitted a plea for exemption from the hearing.“Shehbaz Sharif is the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly. Hehas been busy in Islamabad,” according to the exemption application, whichpleaded for a day’s exemption from the court hearing.
“The National Assembly session has not yet started. It is not a legalground,” the judge earlier remarked before granting the permission.
Shehbaz Sharif’s son and Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Hamza Shehbazlink got his attendance marked andwas allowed to leave the case hearing.
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The National Accountability Bureau’s prosecutor told the court that fourwitnesses will be cross-examined in today’s hearing.
A National Accountability Bureau (NAB)link wasrecording his statement in the court.
