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Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza's judicial remand extended for six days

Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza's judicial remand extended for six days
December 16, 2020

LAHORE (92 News) – Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz on Wednesday have appeared before accountability court in money laundering case.

During the hearing, the defence lawyers recorded their arguments on the statement of National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) witness over which the prosecutor raised objection for asking irrelevant questions.

The court, while rejecting the prosecutor’s objection, directed the defence lawyers to continue their arguments.

Shehbaz Sharif's lawyer completed arguments on witness Faisal Bilal. The witness said that Shehbaz Sharif did not take salary being as member of parliament from 1988 to 1990 during the hearing.

Later, the court adjourned the hearing and extended the judicial remand of Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza for six days. The medical examining of the PML-N president was also conducted after court permission.

Earlier, the court had declared Shehbaz Sharif’s wife Nusrat Shahbaz as proclaimed offender in money laundering case. Nusrat Shahbaz was declraed absconder over her continuous absence in case hearings.

On November 11, Mian Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz Sharif were indicted in money laundering reference by accountability court. All the accused in the case pleaded not guilty. Shehbaz Sharif, while rejecting allegations of the anti-graft watchdog, said that he was being politically victimized.