Sharif facing corruption cases - BBC

[dr.umer]

Sharif facing corruption cases - BBC​

2 Sep 2008
BBC

Prosecutors in Pakistan say they are pressing ahead with corruption cases against opposition leader Nawaz Sharif.

The charges were filed after Mr Sharif was ousted as premier in 1999 and his spokesman said they were politically motivated, which the government denies.

Mr Sharif pulled his party out of the coalition last week in a dispute with the main party, the PPP.

Legislators vote for a new president on Saturday and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari is thought likely to win.

"We expect the special judge Central Rawalpindi Courts to hear the case on 4 September," the prosecutor, Zulfiqar Bhutta, told the BBC.

He denied there was any political motive for the move.

A spokesman for Mr Sharif's PML-N said he hoped the governing Pakistan People's Party was not resorting to "blackmail".

"The political process must show maturity and, particularly, the government must realise that these are tried, tested and failed tactics of the past," the spokesman, Ahsan Iqbal, told Dawn Television.

Information Minister Sherry Rehman said the legal moves had nothing to do with the PPP, which she said would "not pursue the politics of revenge".

Amnesty

The PPP and PML-N emerged as the two biggest parties following elections earlier this year, trouncing allies of former President Pervez Musharraf.

They formed a fragile coalition - but their only success was to force him from office last month.

They split over the reinstatement of judges he sacked and who should replace him.

Mr Zardari and his wife, murdered former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, faced a host of corruption allegations over the years.

Correspondents say the PPP fears that if the judges sacked by Mr Musharraf get their jobs back, they may invalidate an amnesty that paved the way for Mr Zardari and Ms Bhutto to return to the country last year.

That would leave Mr Zardari open to prosecution. Mr Sharif was not covered under the amnesty.

Mr Sharif's party will put up its own candidate for president.

'Blackmail'

A prosecutor for Pakistan's anti-corruption agency, the National Accountability Bureau, said he had asked a court to review a decision to postpone indefinitely a hearing into charges of corruption and tax evasion facing Mr Sharif.

 

[Imran Khan]

whats new my firend they all same we know from many years both mr 10% and nawaz a coin's 2 sides

 

[asaeed]

Going through the same old motions

 

[EagleEyes]

I really hope that the current government being independent by status should have enough guts to pursue corruption charges against Nawaz Sharif. If he is innocent.. he should not fear.

 

[dabong1]

Why is there no court case over kargil?

 

[Imran Khan]

Why is there no court case over kargil?

were comes here kargil man? we discus kargil so many times check over there

 

[fatman17]

Sharif facing corruption cases - BBC​

2 Sep 2008
BBC

Prosecutors in Pakistan say they are pressing ahead with corruption cases against opposition leader Nawaz Sharif.

The charges were filed after Mr Sharif was ousted as premier in 1999 and his spokesman said they were politically motivated, which the government denies.

Mr Sharif pulled his party out of the coalition last week in a dispute with the main party, the PPP.

Legislators vote for a new president on Saturday and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari is thought likely to win.

"We expect the special judge Central Rawalpindi Courts to hear the case on 4 September," the prosecutor, Zulfiqar Bhutta, told the BBC.

He denied there was any political motive for the move.

A spokesman for Mr Sharif's PML-N said he hoped the governing Pakistan People's Party was not resorting to "blackmail".

"The political process must show maturity and, particularly, the government must realise that these are tried, tested and failed tactics of the past," the spokesman, Ahsan Iqbal, told Dawn Television.

Information Minister Sherry Rehman said the legal moves had nothing to do with the PPP, which she said would "not pursue the politics of revenge".

Amnesty

The PPP and PML-N emerged as the two biggest parties following elections earlier this year, trouncing allies of former President Pervez Musharraf.

They formed a fragile coalition - but their only success was to force him from office last month.

They split over the reinstatement of judges he sacked and who should replace him.

Mr Zardari and his wife, murdered former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, faced a host of corruption allegations over the years.

Correspondents say the PPP fears that if the judges sacked by Mr Musharraf get their jobs back, they may invalidate an amnesty that paved the way for Mr Zardari and Ms Bhutto to return to the country last year.

That would leave Mr Zardari open to prosecution. Mr Sharif was not covered under the amnesty.

Mr Sharif's party will put up its own candidate for president.

'Blackmail'

A prosecutor for Pakistan's anti-corruption agency, the National Accountability Bureau, said he had asked a court to review a decision to postpone indefinitely a hearing into charges of corruption and tax evasion facing Mr Sharif.

this is going to be the era of un-precedented corruption!!!
example:
the vacant seat of president of National Bank of Pakistan is going for Rs, 50 crores!!!

 

[dr.umer]

Sharif faces jail as Zardari's health claims questioned​

The Australian
Bruce Loudon, South Asia correspondent | September 04, 2008

TEN days after he split from Pakistan's ruling coalition, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is again facing the prospect of prison after the National Accountability Bureau, now run by presidential frontrunner Asif Ali Zardari, reactivated corruption charges against him.

As it did so, a leading newspaper claimed Mr Zardari - set to be elected president on Saturday - had presented more than 200 medical certificates to various courts to delay corruption charges against him before he returned to the country last December.

The News said the NAB, controlled at the time by former president Pervez Musharraf, had questioned the authenticity of these certificates, including one stating that as recently as a year ago he was suffering from severe mental disorders, including suicidal tendencies.

The government at the time considered the certificates to be fake, according to the Pakistani daily, which quoted a source within the NAB as saying: "We wrote to the London High Court (where the certificates relating to Mr Zardari's alleged mental disorders had been filed) and told them that the government of Pakistan believes that the report was a case of perjury and meant to delay the proceedings in the corruption case."

London's High Court constituted an independent medical board to ascertain whether Mr Zardari really was suffering from psychological disorders, the paper reported.

But before it could meet, the NAB cell investigating Mr Zardari and his late wife, Benazir Bhutto, was closed last year after Mr Musharraf struck an agreement allowing Bhutto, then leader of the Pakistan People's Party, to return home from exile. Mr Musharraf granted an amnesty to Mr Zardari and Bhutto for all corruption charges brought against them.

The revelations have created new turbulence around his bid for the presidency in Saturday's election.

Unabashed, Mr Zardari has turned his sights on Mr Sharif in a move that could see his arch-foe removed from the political scene and returned to prison.

Mr Sharif, whose government was overthrown by a military coup led by Mr Musharraf, was spared a long prison sentence on corruption and tax evasion charges in 2000 following the intervention of the Saudi royal family. Instead he was exiled to the Saudi kingdom, where he stayed until his triumphant return last November.

Polls show Mr Sharif, who heads the Pakistan Muslim League (N) party, is far more popular than Mr Zardari, and analysts believe that if a national election were held now, the PPP would be hard-pressed to win.

By reactivating charges against Mr Sharif, Mr Zardari is seen to be returning Pakistan to the politics of retribution so prevalent in the early 1990s when their parties were fierce rivals.

A top Sharif aide, Ahsan Iqbal, said pursuing corruption cases against his leader "smacks of political bankruptcy".

"Sometimes if you cannot get things done politically, then you try to blackmail the opposition. I would still hope that the ruling party would refrain from such tactics."

Also yesterday, gunmen shot at a motorcade en route to pick up Pakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in an apparent assassination attempt.

Officials confirmed Mr Gilani was not in the vehicle when two bullets hit his armoured car in the garrison town of Rawalpindi.

Here we go again.

 

[BATMAN]

Why is there no court case over kargil?

You are right, n.sharif should be convicted for issuing irresponsible statements over the issue and handing it over to indians in exchange for a photo session with clinton.

 

[batmannow]

GEO Pakistan
No reopening of cases against Nawaz Sharif: PM

Updated at: 1557 PST, Thursday, September 04, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said that government does not believe in political victimization and no case is being pursued against Nawaz Sharif or any other leader.

Giving a policy statement on the floor of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister said that NAB has requested a link court for re-opening of cases on which it has no jurisdiction for proceedings.

He categorically stated that no case is being pursued against the PML (N) leaders.

The Prime Minister said that the federal government has established a cabinet committee to repeal the NAB ordinance, which at present could not be done as it had the protection of the 6th schedule of the Constitution.

These cases, he added, would be dealt by the ordinary courts under the supervision of High Courts. He said fresh legislation will be brought in the house for ensuring transparent and across the board accountability.

Welcoming the prime minister’s statement, PML-N Secretary Information Ahsan Iqbal said there is no difference in NAB or PCO judges till the restoration of deposed judges.

He said oath of new president, it taken from PCO judge, would also be doubtful and asked the government to restore judiciary to its pre-November 3 position.

Guss what, PPP isnt ready to go for cases against NAWAZ SHARIF. and they never will!!!

 

[Awesome]

GEO Pakistan
No reopening of cases against Nawaz Sharif: PM

Updated at: 1557 PST, Thursday, September 04, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said that government does not believe in political victimization and no case is being pursued against Nawaz Sharif or any other leader.

Giving a policy statement on the floor of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister said that NAB has requested a link court for re-opening of cases on which it has no jurisdiction for proceedings.

He categorically stated that no case is being pursued against the PML (N) leaders.

The Prime Minister said that the federal government has established a cabinet committee to repeal the NAB ordinance, which at present could not be done as it had the protection of the 6th schedule of the Constitution.

These cases, he added, would be dealt by the ordinary courts under the supervision of High Courts. He said fresh legislation will be brought in the house for ensuring transparent and across the board accountability.

Welcoming the prime minister’s statement, PML-N Secretary Information Ahsan Iqbal said there is no difference in NAB or PCO judges till the restoration of deposed judges.

He said oath of new president, it taken from PCO judge, would also be doubtful and asked the government to restore judiciary to its pre-November 3 position.

Guss what, PPP isnt ready to go for cases against NAWAZ SHARIF. and they never will!!!

What is PPP's word worth anyway?

If they know they can do it, they'll do it when the time is right?

These days whenever someone is making lame excuses, we've started calling it "Pulling a Zardari".