Avenfield Reference: Nawaz Sharif records statement

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif recording his statement during hearing of the Avenfield reference at an accountability court on Monday.

The court hearing presiding over by Judge Muhammad Bashir started this morning to record statements of Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law retired Captain Safdar.

Nawaz Sharif giving answer to 128 questions asked from him through a questionnaire under section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Judge Muhammad Bashir asked about his age from the former prime minister. Sharif answered that he was aged 68 years.

Answering the questions, Sharif said he held the offices of the chief minister of Punjab and Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Former prime minister said that the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was constituted for the assistance of the Supreme Court adding that the JIT has been redundant in the references.

In previous hearing, Defence counsel Khawaja Haris told Judge Muhammad Bashir that some questions in the questionnaire given to his clients were illegible. He pleaded to the court to put off the statements of the accused till later stage of the case proceedings.

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar opposed the suggestion and said that the questions, which are legible should be replied, while the answers to not understandable questions  can be given later.

Accountability Judge in his remarks said that Sharifs have last opportunity on Monday to record their statements under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

The judge had earlier allowed a request by the prosecution to initiate the process of recording statements of the accused as all witnesses have already recorded their statements and also been cross-examined by the defence side.

Accountability references

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons – Hussain and Hasan – have been named in three accountability references whereas his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Capt Safdar have been nominated in the Avenfield reference only.

As per Avenfield Properties reference, Sharif, his brood and his son-in-law had purchased four flats in Park Lane, UK, without legitimate financial means. However, the former premier and his family members have consistently claimed that the apartments were purchased with legal means.

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