Summary According to NAB rules, Dar was not accused after official apology, said lawyer.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday has submitted record pertaining to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s apology in the Hudaibiya Paper Mills reference in Supreme Court.
A five-member larger bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed the hearing of Panama Leaks case. Other judges in the bench include Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan.
Maryam Nawaz’s lawyer Shahid Hamid told the court that petition seeking disqualification of Ishaq Dar was submitted in Islamabad High Court (IHC) which was later dismissed by the court.
No one can be disqualified on the basis of accusations only, Shahid Hamid added.
Meanwhile, NAB Prosecutor General Waqas Qadeer presented details of Dar’s apology stating that on April 20, 2000, the minister requested for forgiveness and his confession statement was recorded on April 25.
Dar had confessed to his alleged involvement in the money laundering of $14.86 million on the behalf of Sharif family, NAB prosecutor said.
On the other hand, details of property distribution after Mian Sharif’s death have also been presented to the bench in a sealed envelope.
Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz’s lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan has requested the court to not publicize the documents.
