Following the recent ruling by the Supreme Court, which nullified theamendments to NAB laws, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has optedto resume investigations into a significant number of individuals,numbering around 80, which includes prominent figures such as formerpresident Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. NAB mayalso place all such high profile people on Exit Control List tillfinalizing the cases.
In light of this development, the NAB authorities took the initiative toapproach the Islamabad accountability court, officially communicating theirintention to reopen cases against the aforementioned 80 individuals. It isexpected that the NAB will furnish the relevant case records to theaccountability court within the next couple of days.
These pivotal decisions were reached during an emergency meeting convenedby the NAB, which took place on Thursday. The primary objective of themeeting was to deliberate and strategize the implementation of the SupremeCourt’s verdict handed down just the previous week.
Sources privy to the situation have disclosed that all pertinent casedocumentation will be meticulously compiled and subsequently presentedbefore the Islamabad accountability court. This meticulous approachunderscores the gravity and significance of the cases in question.
Notably, this landmark ruling by the apex court has led to the revival ofseveral high-profile cases involving influential figures, including formerpresident Asif Ali Zardari and former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif andYousuf Raza Gilani. The ramifications of this decision are significant andfar-reaching.
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Among the individuals facing the prospect of reopened cases are formerpresident Asif Ali Zardari, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, PML-Nleader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former Sindh chief minister Murad Ali Shah,former finance minister Ishaq Dar, former premier Yousaf Raza Gillani, andformer National Assembly speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf. Their legal fates nowhang in the balance as these cases are brought back to the forefront.
Importantly, the resurgence of cases such as Asif Zardari’s fake accountcase and Raja Pervez Ashraf’s rental power plant case signifies a pivotaljuncture in their legal battles. Furthermore, the cases concerning NawazSharif, Asif Zardari, and Yousaf Raza Gillani, regarding their retention ofcars gifted by foreign states and dignitaries instead of depositing them inthe Toshakhana, are also slated for reopening, adding layers of complexityto their legal predicaments.