Daily Times

NAB has challenged Accountability Court (AC) Islamabad June 25 decision on acquittal of Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in LNG reference at Islamabad High Court.

NAB has taken the plea in the petition that AC Islamabad has not met legal formalities while deciding the case. Therefore, the court should nullify the AC Islamabad June 25 decision.

The acquittal of 10 co-accused in the case, along with Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, has been challenged.

The other co-accused are former finance minister Shaukat Tarin, former MD PEPCO Tahir Bashir Cheema, former secretary water and power Shahid Rafi, Ismail Qureshi, Salim Arif, Abdul Qadir, Wazir Ali, Iqbal Ali and Malik Razi Abbasi.

Former Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and other 10 co-accused were acquitted under NAB amendment ordinance. He was facing charges of misuse of powers.

Meanwhile, NAB has sought more time from Accountability Court (AC) Islamabad for filing supplementary reference in connection with LNG case.

Judge Azam Khan of Accountability Court Room No 2 heard the petition Friday.

NAB prosecutor told the court three to four weeks are required for filing supplementary reference.

The court while directing NAB to complete the investigation against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi gave last opportunity to it to file final reference on August 6.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi appeared before the court.

Barrister Zafar Ullah Khan told the court Sahahid Khaqan Abbsi has spent 6 months in jail. When NAB files final reference then we should be called and we will appear.

NAB prosecutor told the court Shahid Khaqan Abbasi may please be indicted in supplementary reference and earlier Nawaz Sharif was also indicted in supplementary reference.

Sheikh Imran ul Haq, lawyer told the court “we appear in the court but proceeding is not moving ahead.

NAB prosecutor told the court the attendance of the accused is complete to the extent of supplementary reference. If court wants to indict them then NAB has not objection.

The court adjourned the hearing of the case till August 06

On the other hand, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif on Friday appeared before National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in housing society scandal.

According to details, the PML-N leader has recorded his statement and also submitted required data. Khawaja Asif has been accused of misusing his authority and illegally selling a piece of land in a housing society.