The ousted prime minister’s six-week bail in Al-Azizia corruption reference is expiring on May 7
LAHORE- (Pakistan Point News- 3rd May 2019) The Supreme Court has rejected former prime minister Nawaz Sharif request seeking extension in his six-week bail on medical ground.
The apex court also rejected his plea seeking permission for treatment in the United Kingdom. The PML-N’s supremo who was handed seven years jail and Rs5 billion fine in Al Azizia Steel Mill case in December 2018.
He was granted bail on March 26 by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The court had suspended the sentence of Nawaz in the Azizia Steel Mills case and granted him bail for six weeks. His bail is expiring on May 7.
The court on his plea remarked that Nawaz Sharif was given six weeks for treatment, but it seemed he had spent the entire time in medical tests alone.
The ousted PM has filed the application for his bail extension in the apex court on April 30. His lawyer Khawaja Haris arguing in the court stated that Nawaz was facing complicated medical issues and the only option available to him was that he got treatment from those doctors who knew his medical history. The lawyer said that unforgivable damage will occur if the bail is not extended and he was allowed to go abroad for his treatment.
The apex court, however, turned down Nawaz plea and denied bail to him through a short order.
