An accountability court in Lahore indicted PML-N leaders Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz in the Ramzan Sugar Mills corruption reference on Monday.
The father and son – opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Punjab Assembly respectively – pleaded not guilty to the charges. They have been accused of misusing government funds and abuse of power.
The counsel for Sharifs, Amjad Pervez, argued on behalf of his clients while National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor Waris Ali Janjua represented the anti-graft watchdog in a hearing presided by Judge Syed Najamul Hassan.
Janjua said NAB maintained that government funds were used to build a nullah catering to the needs of the sugar mill owned by the Sharifs.
At this statement, Shehbaz attempted to speak but was prevented by the court. “You will be given an opportunity to speak. We need to follow protocol,” said the judge.
The former Punjab chief minister said he had saved billions during his tenure. “Why would I misappropriate government funds?”
“For now these are only accusations. No charges have been proved yet,” said the judge
The court indicted Shehbaz and Hamza in the case and summoned witnesses to record statements in the next hearing.
The father and son – opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Punjab Assembly respectively – pleaded not guilty to the charges. They have been accused of misusing government funds and abuse of power.
The counsel for Sharifs, Amjad Pervez, argued on behalf of his clients while National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor Waris Ali Janjua represented the anti-graft watchdog in a hearing presided by Judge Syed Najamul Hassan.
Janjua said NAB maintained that government funds were used to build a nullah catering to the needs of the sugar mill owned by the Sharifs.
At this statement, Shehbaz attempted to speak but was prevented by the court. “You will be given an opportunity to speak. We need to follow protocol,” said the judge.
The former Punjab chief minister said he had saved billions during his tenure. “Why would I misappropriate government funds?”
“For now these are only accusations. No charges have been proved yet,” said the judge
The court indicted Shehbaz and Hamza in the case and summoned witnesses to record statements in the next hearing.
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