ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday issued written ordersregarding hearings on three separate bail petitions of former president andPakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.
Former president had been given interim bail through eight petitions indifferent cases, initiated by National Accountability Bureau (NAB), relatedto mega money laundering and fake accounts.
The court had already earlier issued orders in five bail petitions offormer president.
According to petitions No. 1660 and 1834, the former president had beengranted interim bail till May 30.
The NAB had sought time from court to answer in petition No 1834 which hadbeen accepted, the order stated.
It further stated that NAB had been directed to submit answer before nextdate of hearing.
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The order stated that Asif Zardari had been granted pre-arrest bail tillJune 13, in petition No. 1988.
The accused’s counsel had alleged NAB for working with dishonesty againsthis client.
The court had directed the former president to join the NAB investigationand appear before it in person.
