NAB reference: Accountability court summons Nawaz, children to appear on Sept 19

An accountability court on Wednesday summoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his children ─ Maryam, Hassan and Hussain Nawaz ─ to appear on September 19 in a reference pertaining to the Sharif family's company, Flagship Investment Limited, in the UK.

Last week, in compliance with the Supreme Court verdict in the Panama Papers case, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed the reference along with two other corruption references against Nawaz and his children in relation to 16 companies owned by the family abroad.

A fourth corruption reference was also filed against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for possessing assets beyond his known sources of income

Along with the corruption references, NAB had also submitted a copy of the report compiled by the joint investigation team (JIT) that probed allegations of money laundering against the Sharif family.

The bureau also submitted the investigations it had conducted against the Sharif family members.

In the light of the JIT report, the apex court on July 28 had disqualified Nawaz Sharif as prime minister and directed NAB to complete the investigation process and file references against the Sharif family in six weeks.

NAB had previously summoned the Sharif family members to appear before it for a probe pertaining to their business concerns.

However, Nawaz and his children failed to do so stating they would not appear before NAB till a verdict on the review petitions filed in the SC challenging the July 28 verdict that disqualified the former premier is decided.

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Sep 13, 2017 03:04pm

Under the prevailing circumstances, what else can it do?

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Jawaid Kamal

Sep 13, 2017 03:08pm

For God's sake they are grown up and with kids of their own.

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Amer Rao

Sep 13, 2017 03:09pm

We must know, no one is above the law. And we must say No more corrupt government. Pakistan Zindabad.

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Ayub

Sep 13, 2017 03:09pm

The verdict of the apex court shall stand a landmark in the history of Pakistan. It shall have a far reaching impact in the future. Now, it is the responsibility of other organs of the state to implement the verdict in letter and spirit.

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Tarique

Sep 13, 2017 03:14pm

1. How many times he would be granted the recourse to DUE PROCESS? Already 5-6 chances given. What else? The fact is SHARIFS never imagined that they would be held accountable. They always considered themselves above law. 2. Their tirade against judiciary is extremely dangerous; more so against institutions. Their endeavor has always been to deinstitutionalise the country through their henchmen like DARs. This time they seem to be failing; that is why this halao balao. Two implications; they would take the system down with them and also their only fall back position; their party PML (N). God save the Party.

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Bahar

Sep 13, 2017 03:17pm

So enough time that his wife will win election

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WOW

Sep 13, 2017 03:42pm

Please! Please! stop referring to his (NS) family of sons and daughters as children. They are all in the 40-50 years of age. Even their own kid are married off and have children.

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Abid

Sep 13, 2017 03:45pm

@WOW They will always be children like Bhutto is alive .

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Abid Khan

Sep 13, 2017 04:00pm

Nawaz Sharif and his entire clan has to provide proof of income for all their assets in Pakistan and abroad and if they do not provide the proof then these assets are bought with stolen money and courts should confiscate these assets and charge them accordingly.

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Rubina

Sep 13, 2017 04:02pm

The question is WHY, WHY WHY .... they are given so much time. Everyone knows they have looted national assets & there are ample proofs for this; Will we ever see the day when these culprits are actually punished.

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Philosopher (from Japan)

Sep 13, 2017 04:03pm

Declare them absconders please.

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Sep 13, 2017 04:17pm

The main question that I ask: will Nawaz Sharif and his family appear in NAB's courts and face the questions? I do not think so, they will make more excuses - like sudden illness, medical checks, completely ignoring and continuing insulting courts - these are their usual tactics. Shame on them for violating courts rullings and forcing their arrogance and superiority.

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excalibur

Sep 13, 2017 04:21pm

Confiscate their property and seek assistance from Interpol to get them extradited

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Reality

Sep 13, 2017 04:24pm

All wrong happening. The law of might is right always. Will this ever change?

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Dhatti cart

Sep 13, 2017 04:41pm

They should not be allowed to contest NA-120.

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Zak

Sep 13, 2017 04:42pm

I hope they will be behind bars soon.

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khanm

Sep 13, 2017 05:06pm

@Ayub easier to say than done...

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khanm

Sep 13, 2017 05:07pm

@Tarique ... what did they loose... still enjoying the best the looted money can buy...

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khanm

Sep 13, 2017 05:09pm

@WOW ....children comes under a certain legal umbrella adults don't

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khanm

Sep 13, 2017 05:12pm

@Abid Khan .. who has the courage... we lack deep love for our country...folks..Being deeply loved by you country gives you strength while loving you country deeply gives you courage.” “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.” “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

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Falcon1

Sep 13, 2017 05:16pm

Not going to happen. NS has ignored summons twice before issued by the very court. He has only disdain and derision for the Courts, Judges and the Law. Don't expect him to honor it this time either. He's effectively been allowed to flee the country to avoid attending any proceedings against him, Who is to blame for that fiasco??

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My Advice

Sep 13, 2017 05:53pm

Are some rich family members challenging the court system and inviting some kind of confrontation? Law applies equally to all citizens of the country, rich or poor,

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Asgher Ali

Sep 13, 2017 06:12pm

Let's be real. Round up every Sharif, related to the corrupt brothers and throw them where they belong! Period.

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Ahsan Gul

Sep 13, 2017 06:39pm

Seriously, we need to have NS and other politicians to include DAR be fully investigated. Also, open old investigations about AZ and his cronies. IK must also be investigated. Pakistan is passing by a very critical period in history and the world is transforming quickly.

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izharulhaqadeeb

Sep 13, 2017 06:40pm

@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani : I fully agree with you.

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Concerned

Sep 13, 2017 07:10pm

They wont show up and nothing will happen

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Gul Hasan

Sep 14, 2017 04:08am

@Amer Rao We having been wishing end to corruption for long time now and it doesn't seem to go away soon. With so many investigations going on and so many cases in courts there are government officials all over Pakistan still can't go without making illegal money.

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