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What a precise prophecy ...amazing ...
Why nab A team of prosecutor handle the case, why a lower B class team of prosecutor handle the case. Someone inside NAB still helping Nawaz . Why they never had there own investigation , why they submit Panama gate JIT report. Lot's of question unanswered ... and we ll never know ...When NAB prosecutor can't provide proof on the basis of which Nawaz was convicted in High Court how can they provide proofs in SC??
Just face saving dramaNAB to challenge IHC's verdict about Sharifs' sentences in SC
Last Updated On 19 September,2018 04:51 pm
NAB will challenge IHC’s judgement after receiving attested copies of court verdict
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday decided to challenge Islamabad High Court (IHC) verdict of suspending sentences of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar in Avenfield reference, in the Supreme Court.
The decision has been taken in a meeting presided over by anti-graft watchdog chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal.
The anti-graft agency will challenge IHC’s judgement after receiving attested copies of court verdict.
Earlier, IHC had suspended sentences of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar in Avenfield reference.
Justice Athar Minallah, while announcing the verdict, directed to release Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Captain (r) Safdar over surety bonds worth Rs0.5 million each until final decision on their pleas.
During the hearing, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor had said that no evidence regarding transfer of 12 million dirham has been found while the agreement of selling 25 percent shares of Gulf Steel Mills was also fake.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have also not verified the transfer of the money, he added.
Responding to the question, NAB prosecutor said the accused adopted the stance in Supreme Court (SC) that they bought London flats by selling Gulf Steel Mills. He said Maryam Nawaz had told the Panama Joint Investigation Team (JIT) that she is her father’s dependent.
Previously, the bench inquired why Maryam Nawaz had been convicted under Section-9A of the NAB’s ordinance if assets were owned by Nawaz Sharif. The bench further asked how two individuals can be convicted on assets owned by a single person.
“How Nawaz Sharif can own property when the ownership of the same rests with his children? Does court announce verdict merely on basis of this myth?”, remarked Justice Athar Minallah.
NAB’s prosecutor argued law turns onus of proof on accused after ownership of flats [by Sharifs] has been established. He said, “The agreement of money transfer turned out to be fake. Likewise, the deed declaring Maryam Nawaz trustee was also proved fake. She possesses assets beyond her declared source of income”.
NAB prosecutor further added Sharifs had not registered ‘Calibri font’ trust deed in UK. He said, “Maryam Nawaz crafted this trust deed and declared his brother beneficial owner”.
Convicted and sentenced
It is to be mentioned here that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Captain Safdar were convicted and sentenced to prison in absentia for ten years, seven years and one year respectively, in Avenfield verdict.
Maryam Nawaz and Captain (r) Safdar, who were candidates for the general elections 2018, were also disqualified from contesting elections for 10 years each.
The sentence and a fine of 8 million pounds, or $10.6 million, came almost a year after Supreme Court removed Sharif from office and less than five months after the court barred him from holding office for life.
Nawaz Sharif was convicted under section 9(a)(5) of the NAB ordinance.
The case stemmed from the Panama Papers leak that disclosed expensive and undeclared property owned by the Sharif family in London.
Arrested and shifted to Adiala Jail
Safdar was arrested by the NAB authorities in Rawalpindi on July 9 while Nawaz Sharif and Maryam were taken into custody by the officials few minutes after their flight landed at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport on Friday night and shifted to Adiala Jail.
Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir, who was present at the jail primises, issued warrants for imprisonment for Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz. A team of doctors conducted the medical checkup of both the accused and declared them fit.
Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz were then shifted to B-Class facility in Adiala Jail.
https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/45...-Sharif-Maryam-Avenfield-Money-Laundering-PML
Accountibility court in Pakistan works like that.in which planet accused proves his innocence with accuser proving his guilt. Everyone nathu in Pakistan is a law expert now and every khera is constitution expert
Accountibility court in Pakistan works like that.
If the accused fails to prove otherwise then he is guilty as per law. We see it in this case, NS failed to prove his innocence however once the case was shifted to HC the person accusing was ment to provide evidence (which the NAB had an insufficient amount) and therefor bail was granted.
Accountability court: Defendant is responsible for evidence
Session, HC & SC: Plaintiff is responsible.
I never claimed to be a law expert but I know the basics. Do you not know how accountability court works? Read up on it and you'll get the jist, I'd highly recommend it before commenting. It's funny that I'm 18 and I know more than you.
Why cry now this law was made by pmln they should learn to live with thatno I don't and if it works like that than this is the biggest unjustice in Pakistan. This is why Pakistan ranks very low in human rights index. You must know more than me because its your country and you watch TV dramas you call news shows all day, now dont tell me you read the constitution of accountability courts because that will creep me out. just saying you are 18 and know more than me is proof enough that you are 18
Why cry now this law was made by pmln they should learn to live with that