Court dismisses Sharif’s plea seeking exemption

islamabad — The accountability court of Islamabad on Friday turned down an application of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz seeking seven-day exemption from appearance.

The court, however, granted one-day exemption from hearing to accused in its decision announced by AC Judge Mohammed Bashir after hearing arguments from both sides at large.

During the proceeding, the counsel for Sharif family Amjad Pervaiz contended that radiotherapy of Kulsoom Nawaz was under way in a UK hospital.

They came to know on April 17, that she has been hospitalised in emergency, he said.

Pervaiz also submitted the medical report of Kulsoom Nawaz with the court and requested it to grant seven-day exemption from hearing to his clients. He said his

The trial was in last phase and it was necessary for the accused to attend the proceeding NAB prosecutor

clients would appear whenever the court would summon them.

However, NAB prosecutor argued that former prime minister and his daughter had gone abroad without the court permission.

He said that the trial was in last phase and it was necessary for the accused to attend the proceeding.

After hearing the arguments from both sides, the court turned down the application of Nawaz Sharif seeking seven-day exemption from hearing. The court, however, allowed them one-day exemption from hearing. — APP