Accountability court indicts disqualified prime minister Nawaz Sharif in all the three NAB references cases .
Security officials escort a vehicle in a motorcade carrying Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain Muhammad Safdar as they leave after appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court in connection with the corruption references on Wednesday November 08, 2017 in Islamabad.
The accountability court hearing corruption cases against Nawaz Sharif and his family members has rejected an application filed by the ousted prime minister for filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). After the announcement of the judgement, Sharif was called to the rostrum and the judge read out the charges against him.
The former prime minister was indicted separately in each of the three references – he plead “not guilty” to all the charges.While at the rostrum, Sharif expressed his concern that since the Supreme Court had given a six-month deadline for the references to be wrapped up, deciding four references in this period would mean each case gets just 1.5 months. However, the judge observed that the cases could conclude within the timeframe if heard simultaneously. local media reported. Photo by Mian Khursheed
Supporters of Pakistan Muslim league (N) chant slogans during appearance of Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain Muhammad Safdarbefore the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court in connection with the corruption references on Wednesday November 08, 2017 in Islamabad.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with his daughter Maryam Nawaz speaks to the media after appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court in connection with the corruption references. Photo by Mian Khursheed
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with his daughter Maryam Nawaz leaving after appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court in connection with the corruption references on Wednesday November 08, 2017 in Islamabad.
