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I am convinced Pakistan is at an end! if these motherf#ckers are being allowed to contest elections then lannat on all those judges.
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Nawaz never owned London flats, says Khawaja Haris in concluding arguments
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's legal counsel Khawaja Haris asserted on Wednesday that his client never owned the London flats.
Haris gave the remarks as he resumed the concluding arguments in the Avenfield reference against the Sharif family.
The Avenfield reference, pertaining to the Sharif family's London properties, is among three filed against the Sharif family by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) last year on the Supreme Court's directives.
Nawaz hasn't accepted ownership of anything, remarked Haris as the hearing went under way in the court of Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir. "London flats are not in the name of Nawaz."
He further said that the burden of proof lies on the prosecution. "Here the prosecution has put the burden of the proof on the defence".
"Nawaz's ownership was never proven. If the ownership had been proven only then we could have discussed the supposed difference between income and assets," he added.
Haris resumed his role as Nawaz's chief counsel on Tuesday after recusing from the case earlier due to many reasons including Supreme Court's "dictation on completing the trial within a month" and working on weekends.
Arguing further, Haris stated that Panama JIT head and prosecution witness Wajid Zia never stated that Nawaz was involved in the running of the Gulf Steel Mills.
He added that none of the prosecution witnesses stated that Nawaz's son Hasan was a dependent of his father.
Haris claimed further that Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan official Sidra Mansoor could not even verify the documents she presented in court.
After a short recess, as the proceedings resumed, Haris stated that the investigation officer of the case also did not bring any witness on record who established Nawaz as the owner of the London properties.
The hearing was then adjourned till June 21.
While Nawaz's son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar is appearing before the court, Nawaz and his daughter Maryam were given a four-day exemption from appearance on Tuesday.
The former premier and his daughter are in London to tend to Nawaz's wife Begum Kulsoom who is under treatment there.
Khawaja Haris returns as Nawaz's counsel
Khawaja Haris, the chief counsel in the three corruption cases against Nawaz, resumed his role as lead counsel on Tuesday after previously recusing himself from the case.
As the hearing started Tuesday, the judge inquired from Haris if he was in court to withdraw his request ending his power of attorney for Nawaz.
“First, I have to file another petition. I have a right to know whether the court will hear the three cases simultaneously or separately,” Haris responded.
To this, the accountability court judge said Haris’ request last week to withdraw the power of attorney was never accepted in the first place.
However, NAB prosecutor Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi pointed out, “We did not even object and the request was dismissed.”
At this point, Jahangir Jadoon, who was appointed in Haris' place, told the court, "People are asking why the court is not announcing a judgement."
Judge Bashir responded saying, "The court follows a procedure and on my behalf tell those people that why are they commenting [on the case] when they are not respondents."
Haris had recused himself from representing Nawaz on June 11.
The cases
Nawaz and his family are facing three corruption cases in the accountability court after NAB filed references against them in light of the Supreme Court's verdict in the Panama Papers case.
The trial against the Sharif family had commenced on September 14, 2017.
The corruption references, filed against the Sharifs, pertain to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Hill Metal Establishment, offshore companies including Flagship Investment Limited, and Avenfield properties of London.
Nawaz and sons Hussain and Hasan are accused in all three references whereas his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Safdar are accused in the Avenfield reference only.
The two brothers, based abroad, have been absconding since the proceedings began last year and were declared proclaimed offenders by the court.
The court originally had a deadline of six months which ended in mid-March but was extended for two months after the judge requested the apex court.
Later, the deadline was extended twice more, with the new date falling at July 10 now.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/199899-khawaja-haris-presents-concluding-arguments-in-avenfield-reference
So lets get this right, 11 yr old mini Shariffs bought the flats on their own after looting bank of Scotland?
The trial has been on going for more than 6 mths and no one has brought any proof? Even the bloody judge thinks it is not the awaam ki business where their money went?
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's legal counsel Khawaja Haris asserted on Wednesday that his client never owned the London flats.
Haris gave the remarks as he resumed the concluding arguments in the Avenfield reference against the Sharif family.
The Avenfield reference, pertaining to the Sharif family's London properties, is among three filed against the Sharif family by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) last year on the Supreme Court's directives.
Nawaz hasn't accepted ownership of anything, remarked Haris as the hearing went under way in the court of Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir. "London flats are not in the name of Nawaz."
He further said that the burden of proof lies on the prosecution. "Here the prosecution has put the burden of the proof on the defence".
"Nawaz's ownership was never proven. If the ownership had been proven only then we could have discussed the supposed difference between income and assets," he added.
Haris resumed his role as Nawaz's chief counsel on Tuesday after recusing from the case earlier due to many reasons including Supreme Court's "dictation on completing the trial within a month" and working on weekends.
Arguing further, Haris stated that Panama JIT head and prosecution witness Wajid Zia never stated that Nawaz was involved in the running of the Gulf Steel Mills.
He added that none of the prosecution witnesses stated that Nawaz's son Hasan was a dependent of his father.
Haris claimed further that Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan official Sidra Mansoor could not even verify the documents she presented in court.
After a short recess, as the proceedings resumed, Haris stated that the investigation officer of the case also did not bring any witness on record who established Nawaz as the owner of the London properties.
The hearing was then adjourned till June 21.
While Nawaz's son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar is appearing before the court, Nawaz and his daughter Maryam were given a four-day exemption from appearance on Tuesday.
The former premier and his daughter are in London to tend to Nawaz's wife Begum Kulsoom who is under treatment there.
Khawaja Haris returns as Nawaz's counsel
Khawaja Haris, the chief counsel in the three corruption cases against Nawaz, resumed his role as lead counsel on Tuesday after previously recusing himself from the case.
As the hearing started Tuesday, the judge inquired from Haris if he was in court to withdraw his request ending his power of attorney for Nawaz.
“First, I have to file another petition. I have a right to know whether the court will hear the three cases simultaneously or separately,” Haris responded.
To this, the accountability court judge said Haris’ request last week to withdraw the power of attorney was never accepted in the first place.
However, NAB prosecutor Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi pointed out, “We did not even object and the request was dismissed.”
At this point, Jahangir Jadoon, who was appointed in Haris' place, told the court, "People are asking why the court is not announcing a judgement."
Judge Bashir responded saying, "The court follows a procedure and on my behalf tell those people that why are they commenting [on the case] when they are not respondents."
Haris had recused himself from representing Nawaz on June 11.
The cases
Nawaz and his family are facing three corruption cases in the accountability court after NAB filed references against them in light of the Supreme Court's verdict in the Panama Papers case.
The trial against the Sharif family had commenced on September 14, 2017.
The corruption references, filed against the Sharifs, pertain to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Hill Metal Establishment, offshore companies including Flagship Investment Limited, and Avenfield properties of London.
Nawaz and sons Hussain and Hasan are accused in all three references whereas his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Safdar are accused in the Avenfield reference only.
The two brothers, based abroad, have been absconding since the proceedings began last year and were declared proclaimed offenders by the court.
The court originally had a deadline of six months which ended in mid-March but was extended for two months after the judge requested the apex court.
Later, the deadline was extended twice more, with the new date falling at July 10 now.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/199899-khawaja-haris-presents-concluding-arguments-in-avenfield-reference
So lets get this right, 11 yr old mini Shariffs bought the flats on their own after looting bank of Scotland?
The trial has been on going for more than 6 mths and no one has brought any proof? Even the bloody judge thinks it is not the awaam ki business where their money went?
Looks like we are not going to get justice on this planet!
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Khawaja Haris gonna take 20 days to complete his final arguments
Bohut chalaak admi hai yea
Bohut chalaak admi hai yea
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As quoted above:
A Makhzoomi noblewoman stole at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and Usaamah ibn Zayd wanted to intercede for her. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) became angry and said, “Do you intercede concerning one of the hadd punishments set by Allaah? Those who came before you were destroyed because if a rich man among them stole, they would let him off, but if a lowly person stole, they would carry out the punishment on him. By Allaah, if Faatimah bint Muhammad were to steal, I would cut off her hand.” (al-Bukhaari, Ahaadeeth al-Anbiyaa’, 3216).
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that statement doesnt make you a Pakistan but an endian,Nawaz fan boy,jiyala etc etc! PDF standards.
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Guys you are missing the point ... Do you want judges to be another dictator ? They are bound by law anf our law is 2 centuries old ... Judges should play by the rules otherwise they will just change of positions ... Previously we were ruled by dictators then came the jamhoriyat and it will become judicial martial law ... Be patient ...
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Now why did Dawn change IK's declared Rs 38+mn assets into Rs 38bn in its headline? Shameful & delib fake news! Is this the freedom of press we are supposed to be defending? https://t.co/gW0dtbEGzd
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Bhai jan.. yeh Pakistan ke taleemi standard ka qasoor hai.. I still know people who can't differentiate between 10 million and 1 billion.. lolll
Waisay aik question yeh bhi hai ke aisa shakhs Maryam ke asasay theek theek parh leta hai..
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Mate unfortunately it only happens in the land of the pure, these status quo parties have really screwed up Pakistan for decades with no ample vision, I will agree with you and God forbid if ppp or pmln come back In power next elections, Pakistans future is finished, they will be selling Pakistani assets to pay for damages to karkay and reqo diq in billions, water crisis will get worse, debts will spiral out of control and be no point of return, Pakistan will default on its payments.
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We're talking about DAWN here.
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"میں سوالوں کے جواب دوں گا بھاگوں گا نہیں،پرچی نکال کر جواب نہیں دوں
گا"
زعیم قادری،
گا"
زعیم قادری،
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What is going on here??? Another drama!
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This guy showed respect to IK and his family during the shows on Reham's book. He condemned the book.
Maybe the witch didn't like that!
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Avenfield case: Nawaz's counsel challenges Panama case JIT report
Former PM Nawaz, Maryam and Capt (r) Safdar. Photo: File
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's counsel Khawaja Haris Thursday challenged the Panama case joint investigation team (JIT) report while presenting concluding arguments in the Avenfield properties reference against the Sharif family.
The Avenfield reference, pertaining to the Sharif family's London properties, is among three references filed against the Sharif family by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) last year on the Supreme Court's directives in the Panama Papers case.
As the hearing went under way in the court of Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir, Haris informed the court that the Panama case JIT was formed as an investigative body.
He said the investigation team was bound to work within its defined jurisdiction, but it made comments, analyses, statements and results part of its report.
Nawaz's counsel noted that the former premier's link with [his family's] business could not be established, then why an explanation was being demanded.
He also referred to the Supreme Court's judgment of April 20, 2017 wherein the JIT's formation was ordered.
"Had it been a routine case then the matter would have been handed over to the NAB," Haris said, adding that the NAB would have investigated the matter and then a reference would have been filed after investigations.
Responding to the counsel's objections to the JIT report, the judge remarked that Haris should have objected to specific portions of the report instead of the overall document.
Haris informed the court that JIT head Wajid Zia had also presented documents not related to the case before the court.
"When Nawaz was not related to the family business, why was he being asked to present documents?" Haris said, adding that Zia had admitted in court that a direct link between Nawaz and the business had not been established.
Responding to Haris, Judge Bashir remarked that the court will announce its verdict on making the JIT report a part of the court's record.
The hearing was then adjourned till June 22. Haris will continue to present his arguments on Friday.
Haris returns
Haris resumed his role as Nawaz's chief counsel on Tuesday after having recused himself earlier owing to the Supreme Court's new one-month deadline.
On Wednesday, in his arguments, he asserted that Nawaz did not accept ownership of the London properties.
He further said that the burden of proof lies on the prosecution. "Here the prosecution has put the burden of the proof on the defence".
"Nawaz's ownership was never proven. If the ownership had been proven only then we could have discussed the supposed difference between income and assets," he added.
Nawaz and Maryam were on Tuesday granted a four-day exemption from appearing in court. The former premier and his daughter are in London to tend to Nawaz's wife Begum Kulsoom who is in a critical condition there.
The cases
Nawaz and his family are facing three corruption cases in the accountability court after NAB filed references against them in light of the Supreme Court's verdict in the Panama Papers case.
The trial against the Sharif family had commenced on September 14, 2017.
The corruption references, filed against the Sharifs, pertain to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Hill Metal Establishment, offshore companies including Flagship Investment Limited, and Avenfield properties of London.
Nawaz and sons Hussain and Hasan are accused in all three references whereas his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Safdar are accused in the Avenfield reference only.
The two brothers, based abroad, have been absconding since the proceedings began last year and were declared proclaimed offenders by the court.
The court originally had a deadline of six months which ended in mid-March but was extended for two months after the judge requested the apex court.
Later, the deadline was extended twice more, with the new date falling at July 10 now.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/200051-avenfield-case-nawazs-counsel-challenges-panama-case-jit-report
Seems like the people of Pakistan lost not just the case, the money and also justice!!
If this Haris dude didnt accept JIT's report or its role ...He should have rejected it 6 mths ago when it was established!
IMHO, JIT also screwed up! If there was no case why drag it for 6 mths? Their digging is so inefficient? Even NAB also backed off from Nawaz!
Former PM Nawaz, Maryam and Capt (r) Safdar. Photo: File
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's counsel Khawaja Haris Thursday challenged the Panama case joint investigation team (JIT) report while presenting concluding arguments in the Avenfield properties reference against the Sharif family.
The Avenfield reference, pertaining to the Sharif family's London properties, is among three references filed against the Sharif family by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) last year on the Supreme Court's directives in the Panama Papers case.
As the hearing went under way in the court of Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir, Haris informed the court that the Panama case JIT was formed as an investigative body.
He said the investigation team was bound to work within its defined jurisdiction, but it made comments, analyses, statements and results part of its report.
Nawaz's counsel noted that the former premier's link with [his family's] business could not be established, then why an explanation was being demanded.
He also referred to the Supreme Court's judgment of April 20, 2017 wherein the JIT's formation was ordered.
"Had it been a routine case then the matter would have been handed over to the NAB," Haris said, adding that the NAB would have investigated the matter and then a reference would have been filed after investigations.
Responding to the counsel's objections to the JIT report, the judge remarked that Haris should have objected to specific portions of the report instead of the overall document.
Haris informed the court that JIT head Wajid Zia had also presented documents not related to the case before the court.
"When Nawaz was not related to the family business, why was he being asked to present documents?" Haris said, adding that Zia had admitted in court that a direct link between Nawaz and the business had not been established.
Responding to Haris, Judge Bashir remarked that the court will announce its verdict on making the JIT report a part of the court's record.
The hearing was then adjourned till June 22. Haris will continue to present his arguments on Friday.
Haris returns
Haris resumed his role as Nawaz's chief counsel on Tuesday after having recused himself earlier owing to the Supreme Court's new one-month deadline.
On Wednesday, in his arguments, he asserted that Nawaz did not accept ownership of the London properties.
He further said that the burden of proof lies on the prosecution. "Here the prosecution has put the burden of the proof on the defence".
"Nawaz's ownership was never proven. If the ownership had been proven only then we could have discussed the supposed difference between income and assets," he added.
Nawaz and Maryam were on Tuesday granted a four-day exemption from appearing in court. The former premier and his daughter are in London to tend to Nawaz's wife Begum Kulsoom who is in a critical condition there.
The cases
Nawaz and his family are facing three corruption cases in the accountability court after NAB filed references against them in light of the Supreme Court's verdict in the Panama Papers case.
The trial against the Sharif family had commenced on September 14, 2017.
The corruption references, filed against the Sharifs, pertain to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Hill Metal Establishment, offshore companies including Flagship Investment Limited, and Avenfield properties of London.
Nawaz and sons Hussain and Hasan are accused in all three references whereas his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Safdar are accused in the Avenfield reference only.
The two brothers, based abroad, have been absconding since the proceedings began last year and were declared proclaimed offenders by the court.
The court originally had a deadline of six months which ended in mid-March but was extended for two months after the judge requested the apex court.
Later, the deadline was extended twice more, with the new date falling at July 10 now.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/200051-avenfield-case-nawazs-counsel-challenges-panama-case-jit-report
Seems like the people of Pakistan lost not just the case, the money and also justice!!
If this Haris dude didnt accept JIT's report or its role ...He should have rejected it 6 mths ago when it was established!
IMHO, JIT also screwed up! If there was no case why drag it for 6 mths? Their digging is so inefficient? Even NAB also backed off from Nawaz!
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