ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has given a blow to the formerPresidents Asif Zardari and Pervaiz Musharaf.

SC has sought a 10-year record of the assets and foreign and local bankaccounts owned by former presidents Pervez Musharraf and Asif Ali Zardari.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian SaqibNisar heard the case related to National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO),passed by Musharraf in 2007.

The counsels of Zardari and Musharraf appeared before the top court.

As the hearing went under way, the bench sought details of assets owned byMusharraf in Pakistan. The former military ruler’s counsel in responsesaid, “Nothing has been hidden from the court.”

Court won’t allow you to conceal any information: CJP

In response to Musharraf’s counsel, the chief justice remarked that thecourt won’t allow him to conceal any information.

“Musharraf should also submit asset details of his wife within 10 days,”Justice Nisar said.

“I’ve heard that Musharraf received gifts from Saudi Arabia,” he added.

The former military ruler’s counsel informed the bench, “My client has92,000 Dirhams in one bank account and he owns three cars, including a Jeepand a Mercedes.”

Justice Nisar then questioned if Musharraf could buy a flat from the salaryhe drew during his working days. “Ask him to appear before the court andclarify,” the chief justice said.

Musharraf’s counsel, however, said, “My client bought foreign assets afterhis presidency.”

To this, the chief justice questioned, “Do lecturers get paid this much?May be I should also give lectures after retirement.”