Times of Islamabad

Former PM Nawaz Sharif faces another setback from the NAB

Former PM Nawaz Sharif faces another setback from the NAB

Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed a petition in the Islamabad HighCourt (IHC) for the suspension of bail of former prime minister NawazSharif in Avenfield reference, ARY News reported on Thursday.

The anti-corruption watchdog link hasstated in his petition that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leadershave intervened into the judicial matters by suggesting Nawaz Sharif fornot arriving in Pakistan.



In its 14-page, the institution sought suspension of bail to Nawaz Sharifin Avenfield reference besides seeking action against the PML-N leaders. Itis pertinent to mention here that the high court had suspended 10-year jailterm of Nawaz Sharif in Avenfield reference.

Read: Al-Azizia, Avenfield hearing: Nawaz says can’t appear, seeks exemptionlink

Earlier on September 1, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had given a chanceto former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London, tosurrenderlinkthe court.

Moreover, a division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and JusticeMohsin Akhtar Kayani is hearing the appeals of NAB and Nawaz Sharif inAvenfield and Al-Azizia reference today.

The former premier had filed a plea to seek exemption from personalappearance in the hearing owing to his precarious health condition.