ISLAMABAD – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has once again moved theIslamabad High Court (IHC) seeking bail on medical grounds.
The petition was filled on Monday by former premier’s counsel KhawajaHaris. The counsel also submitted the medical reports of Sharif along withthe petition, local media reported.
According to the medical reports, doctors have have said that Sharif’scondition is quite critical. The doctors have also claimed that Nawaz issuffering from numerous diseases that can prove to be threatening to theincarcerated PM’s life.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had rejected Sharif’s review petitionwhich sought bail on medical grounds and the permission to go abroad fortreatment. The bench had also directed that Sharif surrender himself beforethe court as soon as his bail end.
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On December 24, an accountability court Judge Arshad Malik handed Sharifseven years of imprisonment as well as a fine of Rs1.5 billion and $25million in the Al-Azizia corruption reference. However, the accountabilitycourt acquitted Sharif in the Flagship reference.