Nawaz Meets Shehbaz Ahead Of Accountability Court Verdict

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Nawaz meets Shehbaz ahead of Accountability Court verdict

They exchanged views over the accountability court verdict to be announced tomorrow.

Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 23rd December, 2018) Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif called on his brother Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Sunday.

According to media reports, Nawaz Sharif arrived in Ministers Colony in Islamabad to meet his brother.

The two Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders exchanged views over the accountability court verdict to be announced tomorrow.

Nawaz Sharif will leave for Murree after meeting Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif.

Meanwhile, Accountability Court Judge Arshad Malik arrived in the court on Sunday to pen down the verdict against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in al-Azizia and Flagship references.

The verdict, to be announced tomorrow, will be written today.

An Accountability Court on December 19 reserved its judgment in graft references pertaining to Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia Steel Mills against Nawaz Sharif and decided to announce it on December 24, Monday.

Accountability Court-II Judge Arshad Malik reserved the judgment after the conclusion of cross questioning and answering session between defense and prosecution on certain points related to the case. The court also rejected the request of Nawaz's lawyer Khawaja Haris to grant time to submit more documents.

On December 7, the Supreme Court had directed the accountability court to conclude the cases by December 24, after previously granting it seven extensions to wrap up the references initiated by NAB.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses