Asif Zardari moves SC against shifting of fake accounts case to Islamabad

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – PPP chairman Asif Ali Zardari has challenged the shifting of fake accounts case from a banking court to Islamabad in the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday. The petition filed on Tuesday contended that Asif Zardari is being victimized politically. “The FIA started a probe into the fake accounts case and did not nominate Asif Zardari in the interim challan,” it contended. It stated that the Supreme Court had not ordered to transfer the case. “The SC verdict was misinterpreted. Asif Zardari has already served jail as political victimization and was acquitted in the fake and fabricated case,” it stated. The petition prayed to court to declare the case transfer null and void.

NAB once again summons Asif Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto on May 29

On May 25, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had once again summoned PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto and co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on May 29. According to sources, both have been directed to appear at the Old NAB Headquarters at 11am. The Combined Investigation Team (CIT) will record the statement of Asif Zardari who had sent an application for his failure to appear before the NAB on May 23. Sources said that Bilawal Bhutto had decided to appear before the NAB after consulting his legal team. Meanwhile, the PPP has decided to take out a rally on May 29 and asked the workers to reach the NAB office. PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto will be taken to the NAB office in a rally. The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has directed the local leadership to bring workers from Islamabad, Rawalpindi and nearby divisions.