SC to hear Nawaz Sharif’s review petition for bail extension on May 3

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s review petition for an extension in bail on medical grounds, will be heard by the Supreme Court on May 3 (Friday). A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khosa will hear the petition which was filed earlier today by the former prime minister. Nawaz had filed the review petition in the apex court, on the Supreme Court’s decision made on March 26, seeking an extension in his bail which will expire on May 7. The petition sought an extension in Nawaz’s bail until a decision on the review petition. Nawaz Sharif's bail is set to expire on May 7. Nawaz had been serving his jail term since December of 2018 in the Al Azizia corruption reference as per the verdict by the Supreme Court in 2017. The former premier was found guilty in the Al Azizia Steel Mills reference and was sentenced for seven years imprisonment by an accountability court. The court also ordered to release him after furnishing two surety bonds worth Rs five million each. The bail has been granted on five grounds. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa heard the plea. Other judges in the bench included Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Sajjad Ali Shah. Khawaja Haris, counsel for Nawaz Sharif, gave the reference of the letter written by Dr Lawrence. The CJ questioned the legal status of the letter. He stated that they had filed the application for suspension of sentence on medical grounds after the condition of his client deteriorated. He said that five medical boards had reviewed the condition of Nawaz Sharif and each medical board had recommended his shifting to hospital. “Nawaz Sharif needs to undergo angiography. According to doctors, angiography of Nawaz Sharif is a complex matter. The kidney disease has complicated the angiography of Nawaz Sharif who is also suffering from hypertension, heart, kidney and sugar diseases,” he stated. Khawaja Haris appealed to the court to grant bail to his client for eight weeks. “Nawaz Sharif’s name is on the ECL and he will go nowhere,” he said.