Nawaz’s children submit replies in Panamagate case

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ’s three scions submitted their replies in Panamagate case before a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday.

In their written reply, Hussain admitted owning offshore properties while Maryam claimed she is a trustee and Hassan out-rightly denied owning property abroad. Following their replies, the top court directed all parties to submit relevant documentary evidence before the court by Tuesday, November 15.

The case has been adjourned till November 15.

During the hearing, the top court gave a week’s time to Nawaz’s children to submit evidence and establish that they are legal owners of property abroad. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa asked the Sharif family’s counsel Salman Aslam Butt to satisfy the court with documentary evidence if he wished to get a ‘clean chit’ for the premier and his family.

The replies contained an explanation for each of the properties mentioned in the case. Earlier, while giving details of the replies presented in the court, a PML-N leader told The Express Tribune that Nawaz and his children have not transferred any money abroad from Pakistan and therefore have not committed any wrongdoing. “No laws have been infringed upon,” he said.

Not a dependent

The court was told that Maryam Nawaz is a taxpayer in her own right and not a dependent.

In her reply, Maryam stated that she is not dependent on PM Nawaz in any way and is not a beneficiary of any foreign property. The reply added that she is a trustee of Nielsen and Nescoll Ltd.