ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing the National AccountabilityBureau’s (NAB) corruption references against former premier Nawaz Sharifand his family has made new revelations in the case as Judge has decided toannounce judgement in all three case together.
He has observed today that it would give a verdict on all three casestogether.
The observation came as the court resumed hearing the Avenfield propertiesreference after the last prosecution witness concluded his testimonyyesterday.
Nawaz, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law MNA Capt (retd) Safdar had beengranted exemption from appearing in court today.
As the hearing went under way, the prosecution asked for a short recess asNAB Deputy Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi was not present incourt since he was consulting the prosecutor general on their stance.
When the hearing resumed, the prosecution pleaded the court to record thestatements of the accused but the defence counsel opposed the plea.
Nawaz’s counsel Khawaja Haris argued that the statements of Wajid Zia, whoheaded the Panama case joint investigation team, should be recorded in theother two references.
Haris pleaded the court to accept his request, saying will the judge dowhat NAB says only.
The court agreed with the arguments and rejected the prosecution’s plea.
During the hearing, Haris stated that the Supreme Court should give threemore months for the completion of trial.