Former president Asif Ali Zardari appeared before the accountability court Thursday but could not be indicted in Polo Ground reference case, Geo News reported.
Accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the case.
Zardari’s counsel Farooq H. Naek told the media men that his client could not be indicted in today’s hearing and the proceedings were deferred till January 18.
Assistant lawyer Amjad Iqbal Advocate told that arguments will be presented in the next hearing with the reference to Zardari’s indictment.
The former president arrived at the accountability court here today amid strict security to defend allegations leveled against him in five references including Polo Ground, SGS, Ursus tractors deal, Cotecna and ARY Gold cases
It was earlier expected that Asif Ali Zardari would be indicted in Polo Ground reference today.
It may be mentioned that the accountability court had reopened five references against former President Asif Ali Zardari.
The references against Zardari were deferred earlier as he enjoyed immunity during his tenure as the President of Pakistan.
The court had earlier released several of the co-accused in the references against Asif Ali Zardari.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Asif Zardari not indicted in Polo Ground reference case
Former president Asif Ali Zardari appeared before the accountability court Thursday but could not be indicted in Polo Ground reference case, Geo News reported.
Accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the case.
Zardari’s counsel Farooq H. Naek told the media men that his client could not be indicted in today’s hearing and the proceedings were deferred till January 18.
Assistant lawyer Amjad Iqbal Advocate told that arguments will be presented in the next hearing with the reference to Zardari’s indictment.
The former president arrived at the accountability court here today amid strict security to defend allegations leveled against him in five references including Polo Ground, SGS, Ursus tractors deal, Cotecna and ARY Gold cases
It was earlier expected that Asif Ali Zardari would be indicted in Polo Ground reference today.
It may be mentioned that the accountability court had reopened five references against former President Asif Ali Zardari.
The references against Zardari were deferred earlier as he enjoyed immunity during his tenure as the President of Pakistan.
The court had earlier released several of the co-accused in the references against Asif Ali Zardari.
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