Summary The jewellery includes a necklace worth $323000 and other precious ornaments: Reports
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Former President Asif Ali Zardari has filed for retrieval of jewellery, belonging to late wife Benazir Bhutto, which was confiscated by Swiss authorities in 1997. Pakistan government’s attorney designated in Switzerland has contacted law ministry in this regard, Dunya News reported.
According to reports, Pakistan’s attorney designated in Switzerland Francis Michelin has informed Pakistan’s law ministry about the development and required to file a response by March 27.
Reportedly, Pakistan government has hired the said lawyer to follow government’s cases against former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland.
Pakistan’s attorney has written a letter to Pakistan authorities. The letter debriefs Pakistan that Swiss authorities require Pakistan’s response. Reportedly the jewellery includes Bhutto’s necklace worth three hundred twenty three thousand ($323000) and other precious ornaments.
Switzerland needs Islamabad’s response because this jewellery was confiscated as part of investigation in 1997, but all charges including the corruption charges were dropped in 2008 as part of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO); however, no decision was taken over the ornaments in question.
It is for this reason that Swiss authorities seek Pakistan’s response in this regard.
