LAHORE: Former premier Nawaz Sharif has been granted immunity plea by the accountability court against the federal government’s will in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case on medical grounds.
During the hearing, lawyer of Nawaz Sharif, Amjad Pervez, submitted former premier’s plea in which he had sought immunity from appearing at the court in his cases.
Moreover, Nawaz Sharif’s fresh medical reports were not presented before the court. On which court inquired from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor about progress over the same case.
Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer pleaded the court that according to the law, this case should not be heard until a reference is filed in the court. However, the AC had adjourned the hearing until 30th March.
Earlier on 14th February, AC accepted an exemption plea of him in the same case on medical grounds.
He was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on medical grounds in Al-Azizia case for eight weeks on 29th October 2019. He along with his family has been accused of using the Chaudhry Sugar Mills for money-laundering and illegal transfer of its shares. He has been staying in London for his medical treatment since November last year.
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