ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders on Monday vowed tofile an appeal against the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision thatrejected a bail plea on medical grounds filed by former premier NawazSharif in the Al-Azizia reference.
They spoke to the media outside the IHC where Shahid Khaqan Abbasiexpressed disappointment over the result and said “We are disappointedwhile five medical boards have recommended an immediate medical treatmentto Nawaz Sharif.”
Sharif was handed seven-year sentence in the Al-Azizia reference case.
“We were hopeful that Nawaz’s bail will be accepted for his medicaltreatment,” he said, adding that his party has always respected courtdecisions and respects this decision as well.”
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“We will adopt all possible legal way,” he announced.
Former defence minister Khawaja Asif also spoke to the media and said, “Wewill take all available legal routes against the decision as it is ourright. We will also file an appeal. We are hopeful that justice will beserved.”