Zardari fails to prove NAB’s ulterior motive in his arrest

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Issuing detailed verdict of former president Asif Ali Zardari’s bail plea dismissal, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) stated no ulterior motive can be attributed to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for the arrest. Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani announced the IHC decision stating that interim bail can be granted if the arrest made is based on ill-intention. In its detailed judgement, the court said that the corruption watchdog body’s arrest of Zardari was based on the need for further investigation of the accused and as such, there is no ulterior motive involved in his arrest. The verdict also states that arguments on behalf of the petitioners that chairman NAB does not have authority or jurisdiction in the matter are without substance. A number of party workers and Zardari’s children Bilawal and Aseefa saw him off as the former president was driven away in a black Landcruiser. The emotional scene has also been seen when Zardari hugs and kisses with her daughter Aseefa Zaradri. On May 31, the NAB has approved arrests warrants for former president and People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in mega money laundering case. The corruption watchdog body is reiterating its commitment to implement already issued warrants of arrest against Zardari. The NAB insists on getting him arrested on the basis of already issued warrants of arrest, approved by Chairman NAB Justice (r) Javed Iqbal. The warrants are part of the record in the accountability court and the IHC. Responding to the arrest warrants, PPP Secretary General Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said that Zardari has taken interim bail from the IHC, however, this action of anti-graft watchdog body is contempt of court.