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Nawaz sharif sentenced to 7 years(Ba mushakat)
Properties to be pledged in Al Azizia case.
Two fines of 25 million Dollar and 1.5 Million Pounds imposed
Unable to hold any Governmental position for 10 years
Cleared in FlagShip reference case
Judges ordered immediate arrest of Nawaz Sharif
Hassan and Hussain Nawaz declared absconders
Properties to be pledged in Al Azizia case.
Two fines of 25 million Dollar and 1.5 Million Pounds imposed
Unable to hold any Governmental position for 10 years
Cleared in FlagShip reference case
Judges ordered immediate arrest of Nawaz Sharif
Hassan and Hussain Nawaz declared absconders
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Humiliated once again.
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this court is a joke next month noora and co will rouming free
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Nawaz Sharif handed 7 years in Al-Azizia, acquitted in Flagship reference
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PML-N quaid Nawaz Sharif arrives at the accountability court in Islamabad. ─ Photo courtesy Twitter
An accountability court on Monday acquitted ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in the Flagship Investments corruption references and sentenced him to seven years in jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference.
The PML-N quaid arrived at the accountability court accompanied by nephew Hamza Shahbaz, police and private security personnel.
Shortly after Nawaz's arrival, PML-N supporters began stone pelting police and trying to force their way into the court complex, DawnNewsTVreported. Police retaliated with tear gas shelling and baton-charging the supporters.
The verdict was announced almost immediately after Nawaz arrived in the courtroom.
It was expected to be announced between 9am to 10am. However, there was a delay for unspecified reasons and sources within the court said the judgement would be announced after 2pm.
It may be mentioned that the verdict in the Avenfield corruption reference earlier this year — which handed down sentences to Nawaz, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Captain Safdar — was delayed multiple times before eventually being announced a little after 4:30pm.
Accountability Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik on Dec 19 had reserved judgement in both the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the former premier.
PML-N workers gather outside the accountability court in Islamabad chanting slogans in favour of Nawaz Sharif. ─ DawnNewsTV
PML-N workers started gathering outside the court to show their support for the party's supreme leader as early as 7:30am.
Entry to the accountability court has been restricted to only those having permission of the registrar.
PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal, spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb and veteran politician Javed Hashmi arrived at court today and were permitted to enter the premises. Other leaders, including former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, were not allowed to enter.
Nawaz, who arrived in Islamabad from Lahore on Sunday, visited a farmhouse this morning before leaving for court where he offered sadqaand held a meeting with senior party leaders, DawnNewsTV reported, citing sources.
He met lawyer Khawaja Haris, Hamza Shahbaz, Pervaiz Rasheed, former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair, Tallal Chaudhry, and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry at the farmhouse, the sources said.
Security has been beefed up around the judicial complex, with heavy contingents of police and Rangers deployed around the building and along roads leading to the court.
Although Section 144 has been imposed in the capital, the Islamabad and Rawalpindi administrations have decided that there will be no blockade at the entry points of the capital, and security officials will only ensure strict chec
Dawn.com | Mohammad Imran | Javed HussainUpdatedDecember 24, 2018
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PML-N quaid Nawaz Sharif arrives at the accountability court in Islamabad. ─ Photo courtesy Twitter
An accountability court on Monday acquitted ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in the Flagship Investments corruption references and sentenced him to seven years in jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference.
The PML-N quaid arrived at the accountability court accompanied by nephew Hamza Shahbaz, police and private security personnel.
Shortly after Nawaz's arrival, PML-N supporters began stone pelting police and trying to force their way into the court complex, DawnNewsTVreported. Police retaliated with tear gas shelling and baton-charging the supporters.
The verdict was announced almost immediately after Nawaz arrived in the courtroom.
It was expected to be announced between 9am to 10am. However, there was a delay for unspecified reasons and sources within the court said the judgement would be announced after 2pm.
It may be mentioned that the verdict in the Avenfield corruption reference earlier this year — which handed down sentences to Nawaz, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Captain Safdar — was delayed multiple times before eventually being announced a little after 4:30pm.
Accountability Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik on Dec 19 had reserved judgement in both the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the former premier.
PML-N workers gather outside the accountability court in Islamabad chanting slogans in favour of Nawaz Sharif. ─ DawnNewsTV
PML-N workers started gathering outside the court to show their support for the party's supreme leader as early as 7:30am.
Entry to the accountability court has been restricted to only those having permission of the registrar.
PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal, spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb and veteran politician Javed Hashmi arrived at court today and were permitted to enter the premises. Other leaders, including former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, were not allowed to enter.
Nawaz, who arrived in Islamabad from Lahore on Sunday, visited a farmhouse this morning before leaving for court where he offered sadqaand held a meeting with senior party leaders, DawnNewsTV reported, citing sources.
He met lawyer Khawaja Haris, Hamza Shahbaz, Pervaiz Rasheed, former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair, Tallal Chaudhry, and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry at the farmhouse, the sources said.
Security has been beefed up around the judicial complex, with heavy contingents of police and Rangers deployed around the building and along roads leading to the court.
Although Section 144 has been imposed in the capital, the Islamabad and Rawalpindi administrations have decided that there will be no blockade at the entry points of the capital, and security officials will only ensure strict chec
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Nawaz Sharif handed 7 years in Al-Azizia, acquitted in Flagship reference
An accountability court on Monday acquitted ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in the Flagship Investments corruption references and sentenced him to seven years in jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference.
The PML-N quaid arrived at the accountability court accompanied by nephew Hamza Shahbaz, police and private security personnel.
Shortly after Nawaz's arrival, PML-N supporters began stone pelting police and trying to force their way into the court complex, DawnNewsTVreported. Police retaliated with tear gas shelling and baton-charging the supporters.
The verdict was announced almost immediately after Nawaz arrived in the courtroom.
It was expected to be announced between 9am to 10am. However, there was a delay for unspecified reasons and sources within the court said the judgement would be announced after 2pm.
It may be mentioned that the verdict in the Avenfield corruption reference earlier this year — which handed down sentences to Nawaz, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Captain Safdar — was delayed multiple times before eventually being announced a little after 4:30pm.
Accountability Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik on Dec 19 had reserved judgement in both the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the former premier.
PML-N workers gather outside the accountability court in Islamabad chanting slogans in favour of Nawaz Sharif. ─ DawnNewsTV
PML-N workers started gathering outside the court to show their support for the party's supreme leader as early as 7:30am.
Entry to the accountability court has been restricted to only those having permission of the registrar.
PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal, spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb and veteran politician Javed Hashmi arrived at court today and were permitted to enter the premises. Other leaders, including former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, were not allowed to enter.
Nawaz, who arrived in Islamabad from Lahore on Sunday, visited a farmhouse this morning before leaving for court where he offered sadqaand held a meeting with senior party leaders, DawnNewsTV reported, citing sources.
He met lawyer Khawaja Haris, Hamza Shahbaz, Pervaiz Rasheed, former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair, Tallal Chaudhry, and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry at the farmhouse, the sources said.
Security has been beefed up around the judicial complex, with heavy contingents of police and Rangers deployed around the building and along roads leading to the court.
Although Section 144 has been imposed in the capital, the Islamabad and Rawalpindi administrations have decided that there will be no blockade at the entry points of the capital, and security officials will only ensure strict checking.
Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments
A long series of court cases in which the Sharif family have fought accusations of money laundering, tax evasion and hiding offshore assets will culminate in today's judgement. Since September 2017, Nawaz has appeared before the accountability courts some 165 times.
On July 28, 2017, the SC verdict had, besides disqualifying then prime minister Nawaz from his position, also directed the accountability authority to file three references – regarding the family's Avenfield Properties, Al-Azizia, and Flagship Investment – before the accountability court.
In September 2017, NAB filed three references against members of the Sharif family.
On July 6 this year, Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir handed down convictions to Nawaz, Maryam, and son-in-law Capt Mohammad Safdar (retd) in the Avenfield Properties reference and jailed them for 10 years, seven years and one year respectively.
But on Sept 19, the Islamabad High Court granted all three bail after suspending their sentences. NAB’s appeal against the suspension of the sentence remains pending before the SC.
The two references against Hussain and Hasan Nawaz, that the accountability court is to take up today, concern the setting up of the Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment in Saudi Arabia, and Flagship Investment in the United Kingdom. The accountability court has charged Nawaz in both references under Section 9(a)(v) of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
Accountability court Judge Mohammad Bashir, who had announced the Avenfield verdict, had recused himself from hearing the two remaining references against Nawaz.
Take a look: 'Corruption references against me are punishment for treason case against Musharraf'
The cases were then shifted to the court of Judge Arshad Malik.
NAB's special prosecutor says the case against the Sharifs revolves around finding out how the family’s companies were established and through which resources.
According to a plea by the Sharif family in court, the late Mian Mohammad Sharif, [Nawaz Sharif's father] established Gulf Steel Mills (GSM) in the UAE in 1974.
Seventy-five per cent shares of GSM were sold to Abdullah Kayed Ahli and the entity was re-named Ahli Steel Mills (ASM) in 1978 and the remaining 25pc shares were further sold to the ASM in 1980. This yielded an amount of AED 12 million which was invested with the Qatari royal family.
While the Sharifs were in exile, the late Mian Sharif had provided AED 5.4m for Hussain Nawaz and AED 4.2m for Hasan Nawaz to establish Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment in Saudi Arabia, and Flagship Investment and 16 other companies in the UK.
In-depth: How one of Pakistan's most controversial cases has unfolded
According to the prosecution, the Sharif family has failed to justify the source of the funds provided to set up the firms and therefore, this is a case of owning assets beyond means.
The Sharif family has taken the stance that it was out of the AED 12m that the late Mian Sharif invested with the Qatari royal family, the prosecution says, and that Qatari Prince Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani did not appear before the joint investigation team (JIT) to verify the details.
During the final arguments, the defence attorney maintained that the JIT made no serious effort to record the prince’s testimony, since this would have benefited the defence's case.
An accountability court on Monday acquitted ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in the Flagship Investments corruption references and sentenced him to seven years in jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference.
The PML-N quaid arrived at the accountability court accompanied by nephew Hamza Shahbaz, police and private security personnel.
Shortly after Nawaz's arrival, PML-N supporters began stone pelting police and trying to force their way into the court complex, DawnNewsTVreported. Police retaliated with tear gas shelling and baton-charging the supporters.
The verdict was announced almost immediately after Nawaz arrived in the courtroom.
It was expected to be announced between 9am to 10am. However, there was a delay for unspecified reasons and sources within the court said the judgement would be announced after 2pm.
It may be mentioned that the verdict in the Avenfield corruption reference earlier this year — which handed down sentences to Nawaz, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Captain Safdar — was delayed multiple times before eventually being announced a little after 4:30pm.
Accountability Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik on Dec 19 had reserved judgement in both the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the former premier.
PML-N workers gather outside the accountability court in Islamabad chanting slogans in favour of Nawaz Sharif. ─ DawnNewsTV
PML-N workers started gathering outside the court to show their support for the party's supreme leader as early as 7:30am.
Entry to the accountability court has been restricted to only those having permission of the registrar.
PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal, spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb and veteran politician Javed Hashmi arrived at court today and were permitted to enter the premises. Other leaders, including former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, were not allowed to enter.
Nawaz, who arrived in Islamabad from Lahore on Sunday, visited a farmhouse this morning before leaving for court where he offered sadqaand held a meeting with senior party leaders, DawnNewsTV reported, citing sources.
He met lawyer Khawaja Haris, Hamza Shahbaz, Pervaiz Rasheed, former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair, Tallal Chaudhry, and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry at the farmhouse, the sources said.
Security has been beefed up around the judicial complex, with heavy contingents of police and Rangers deployed around the building and along roads leading to the court.
Although Section 144 has been imposed in the capital, the Islamabad and Rawalpindi administrations have decided that there will be no blockade at the entry points of the capital, and security officials will only ensure strict checking.
Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments
A long series of court cases in which the Sharif family have fought accusations of money laundering, tax evasion and hiding offshore assets will culminate in today's judgement. Since September 2017, Nawaz has appeared before the accountability courts some 165 times.
On July 28, 2017, the SC verdict had, besides disqualifying then prime minister Nawaz from his position, also directed the accountability authority to file three references – regarding the family's Avenfield Properties, Al-Azizia, and Flagship Investment – before the accountability court.
In September 2017, NAB filed three references against members of the Sharif family.
On July 6 this year, Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir handed down convictions to Nawaz, Maryam, and son-in-law Capt Mohammad Safdar (retd) in the Avenfield Properties reference and jailed them for 10 years, seven years and one year respectively.
But on Sept 19, the Islamabad High Court granted all three bail after suspending their sentences. NAB’s appeal against the suspension of the sentence remains pending before the SC.
The two references against Hussain and Hasan Nawaz, that the accountability court is to take up today, concern the setting up of the Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment in Saudi Arabia, and Flagship Investment in the United Kingdom. The accountability court has charged Nawaz in both references under Section 9(a)(v) of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
Accountability court Judge Mohammad Bashir, who had announced the Avenfield verdict, had recused himself from hearing the two remaining references against Nawaz.
Take a look: 'Corruption references against me are punishment for treason case against Musharraf'
The cases were then shifted to the court of Judge Arshad Malik.
NAB's special prosecutor says the case against the Sharifs revolves around finding out how the family’s companies were established and through which resources.
According to a plea by the Sharif family in court, the late Mian Mohammad Sharif, [Nawaz Sharif's father] established Gulf Steel Mills (GSM) in the UAE in 1974.
Seventy-five per cent shares of GSM were sold to Abdullah Kayed Ahli and the entity was re-named Ahli Steel Mills (ASM) in 1978 and the remaining 25pc shares were further sold to the ASM in 1980. This yielded an amount of AED 12 million which was invested with the Qatari royal family.
While the Sharifs were in exile, the late Mian Sharif had provided AED 5.4m for Hussain Nawaz and AED 4.2m for Hasan Nawaz to establish Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment in Saudi Arabia, and Flagship Investment and 16 other companies in the UK.
In-depth: How one of Pakistan's most controversial cases has unfolded
According to the prosecution, the Sharif family has failed to justify the source of the funds provided to set up the firms and therefore, this is a case of owning assets beyond means.
The Sharif family has taken the stance that it was out of the AED 12m that the late Mian Sharif invested with the Qatari royal family, the prosecution says, and that Qatari Prince Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani did not appear before the joint investigation team (JIT) to verify the details.
During the final arguments, the defence attorney maintained that the JIT made no serious effort to record the prince’s testimony, since this would have benefited the defence's case.
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7 Years in Jail... Hope he serves the time this time.... No NRO.
Nawaz Sharif convicted in Al Azizia case, acquitted in Flagship reference
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ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday convicted former prime minister and sentenced to seven years in prison in Al Azizia case while the former PM has been acquitted in Flagship corruption reference.
The accountability court Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik had reserved the judgment after completion of hearing in Al-Azizia Steel Mills and the Flagship Investment cases against the deposed PM last week.
More: Al-Azizia, Flagship references against Nawaz Sharif: LIVE Updates on verdict
The judge on Wednesday rejected application by Sharif's lawyer Khawaja Harris to provide one week time to submit more documents but allowed him to submit additional documents.
Also read: Who’s a hooligan if Nawaz, Zardari upright, asks Fawad
Nawaz held a long meeting with the PML-N president and younger brother Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday at his Ministers’ Enclave residence to discuss the party matters and post-verdict scenario.
Read more: What is cooking up?
Both the leaders also agreed to seek support from the Pakistan People s party (PPP) to steer out of political quagmire. They also formulated the strategy to launch a mass contact campaign in view of the verdict landing Nawaz Sharif behind the bars (as the case may be).
However, former prime minister said that they will take a legal course of action whatever the accountability court decides in Flagship and Al-Azizia steel mills references.
Nawaz Sharif, in July 2017, was disqualified by the Supreme Court over the Panama Papers scandal, which also led to the filing of three corruption cases.
Nawaz and his sons, Hussain and Hasan, are accused in all three references whereas Maryam and Safdar were accused in the Avenfield reference only.
Nawaz Sharif convicted in Al Azizia case, acquitted in Flagship reference
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Mon, Dec, 18
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ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday convicted former prime minister and sentenced to seven years in prison in Al Azizia case while the former PM has been acquitted in Flagship corruption reference.
The accountability court Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik had reserved the judgment after completion of hearing in Al-Azizia Steel Mills and the Flagship Investment cases against the deposed PM last week.
More: Al-Azizia, Flagship references against Nawaz Sharif: LIVE Updates on verdict
The judge on Wednesday rejected application by Sharif's lawyer Khawaja Harris to provide one week time to submit more documents but allowed him to submit additional documents.
Also read: Who’s a hooligan if Nawaz, Zardari upright, asks Fawad
Nawaz held a long meeting with the PML-N president and younger brother Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday at his Ministers’ Enclave residence to discuss the party matters and post-verdict scenario.
Read more: What is cooking up?
Both the leaders also agreed to seek support from the Pakistan People s party (PPP) to steer out of political quagmire. They also formulated the strategy to launch a mass contact campaign in view of the verdict landing Nawaz Sharif behind the bars (as the case may be).
However, former prime minister said that they will take a legal course of action whatever the accountability court decides in Flagship and Al-Azizia steel mills references.
Nawaz Sharif, in July 2017, was disqualified by the Supreme Court over the Panama Papers scandal, which also led to the filing of three corruption cases.
Nawaz and his sons, Hussain and Hasan, are accused in all three references whereas Maryam and Safdar were accused in the Avenfield reference only.
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Nawaz Sharif's lawyers are present in court to get the official verdict copy to challenge it in High Court
Islamabad Bail/High Court be ready to grant bail
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Next is Zardari's turn and I will pray that they should try to spread some violence after zardari's arrest which will automatically result in the downfall of their government and Governor rule will be imposed.Nawaz Sharif handed 7 years in Al-Azizia, acquitted in Flagship reference
An accountability court on Monday acquitted ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in the Flagship Investments corruption references and sentenced him to seven years in jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference.
The PML-N quaid arrived at the accountability court accompanied by nephew Hamza Shahbaz, police and private security personnel.
Shortly after Nawaz's arrival, PML-N supporters began stone pelting police and trying to force their way into the court complex, DawnNewsTVreported. Police retaliated with tear gas shelling and baton-charging the supporters.
The verdict was announced almost immediately after Nawaz arrived in the courtroom.
It was expected to be announced between 9am to 10am. However, there was a delay for unspecified reasons and sources within the court said the judgement would be announced after 2pm.
It may be mentioned that the verdict in the Avenfield corruption reference earlier this year — which handed down sentences to Nawaz, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Captain Safdar — was delayed multiple times before eventually being announced a little after 4:30pm.
Accountability Judge Mohammad Arshad Malik on Dec 19 had reserved judgement in both the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the former premier.
PML-N workers gather outside the accountability court in Islamabad chanting slogans in favour of Nawaz Sharif. ─ DawnNewsTV
PML-N workers started gathering outside the court to show their support for the party's supreme leader as early as 7:30am.
Entry to the accountability court has been restricted to only those having permission of the registrar.
PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal, spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb and veteran politician Javed Hashmi arrived at court today and were permitted to enter the premises. Other leaders, including former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, were not allowed to enter.
Nawaz, who arrived in Islamabad from Lahore on Sunday, visited a farmhouse this morning before leaving for court where he offered sadqaand held a meeting with senior party leaders, DawnNewsTV reported, citing sources.
He met lawyer Khawaja Haris, Hamza Shahbaz, Pervaiz Rasheed, former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair, Tallal Chaudhry, and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry at the farmhouse, the sources said.
Security has been beefed up around the judicial complex, with heavy contingents of police and Rangers deployed around the building and along roads leading to the court.
Although Section 144 has been imposed in the capital, the Islamabad and Rawalpindi administrations have decided that there will be no blockade at the entry points of the capital, and security officials will only ensure strict checking.
Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments
A long series of court cases in which the Sharif family have fought accusations of money laundering, tax evasion and hiding offshore assets will culminate in today's judgement. Since September 2017, Nawaz has appeared before the accountability courts some 165 times.
On July 28, 2017, the SC verdict had, besides disqualifying then prime minister Nawaz from his position, also directed the accountability authority to file three references – regarding the family's Avenfield Properties, Al-Azizia, and Flagship Investment – before the accountability court.
In September 2017, NAB filed three references against members of the Sharif family.
On July 6 this year, Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir handed down convictions to Nawaz, Maryam, and son-in-law Capt Mohammad Safdar (retd) in the Avenfield Properties reference and jailed them for 10 years, seven years and one year respectively.
But on Sept 19, the Islamabad High Court granted all three bail after suspending their sentences. NAB’s appeal against the suspension of the sentence remains pending before the SC.
The two references against Hussain and Hasan Nawaz, that the accountability court is to take up today, concern the setting up of the Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment in Saudi Arabia, and Flagship Investment in the United Kingdom. The accountability court has charged Nawaz in both references under Section 9(a)(v) of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
Accountability court Judge Mohammad Bashir, who had announced the Avenfield verdict, had recused himself from hearing the two remaining references against Nawaz.
Take a look: 'Corruption references against me are punishment for treason case against Musharraf'
The cases were then shifted to the court of Judge Arshad Malik.
NAB's special prosecutor says the case against the Sharifs revolves around finding out how the family’s companies were established and through which resources.
According to a plea by the Sharif family in court, the late Mian Mohammad Sharif, [Nawaz Sharif's father] established Gulf Steel Mills (GSM) in the UAE in 1974.
Seventy-five per cent shares of GSM were sold to Abdullah Kayed Ahli and the entity was re-named Ahli Steel Mills (ASM) in 1978 and the remaining 25pc shares were further sold to the ASM in 1980. This yielded an amount of AED 12 million which was invested with the Qatari royal family.
While the Sharifs were in exile, the late Mian Sharif had provided AED 5.4m for Hussain Nawaz and AED 4.2m for Hasan Nawaz to establish Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment in Saudi Arabia, and Flagship Investment and 16 other companies in the UK.
In-depth: How one of Pakistan's most controversial cases has unfolded
According to the prosecution, the Sharif family has failed to justify the source of the funds provided to set up the firms and therefore, this is a case of owning assets beyond means.
The Sharif family has taken the stance that it was out of the AED 12m that the late Mian Sharif invested with the Qatari royal family, the prosecution says, and that Qatari Prince Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al-Thani did not appear before the joint investigation team (JIT) to verify the details.
During the final arguments, the defence attorney maintained that the JIT made no serious effort to record the prince’s testimony, since this would have benefited the defence's case.
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On the surface, PMLN is fighting a case for civilian supremacy. If this is the sense, Nawaz sharif must be extra-ordinary civilian that he is being punished for being a civilian :p And from PMLN standard, every countrymen is a military person as other than PMLN, rest of the country is in power.
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don't worry Supreme court will be suspending high court's bail as review scope is quite limited but Islamabad high court in Avenfield case viewed it in detail against the scope of review.
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