Nawaz Sharif: The proceedings on the appeal against the sentence in the Azizia reference should be continued in my absence

 Former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif's lawyers have requested the Islamabad High Court to continue hearing in his absence in the Azizia Steel Mills reference on his client's appeal as Nawaz Sharif's health does not allow that He should leave his treatment abroad and appear before a court in Pakistan. A few days ago, the Islamabad High Court, while hearing the appeal filed by convict Mian Nawaz Sharif against the sentence in reference to Azizia Steel Mills, had ordered him to surrender himself first, after which his appeal would be heard. Will The court said that the bail granted by the Islamabad High Court in the case of Azizia Steel Mills has expired, so Nawaz Sharif should present himself before the court by September 10. The court said that in case of non-compliance, Nawaz Sharif could be declared a fugitive.

A two-member bench of the Islamabad High Court headed by Justice Amir Farooq will hear the appeal on Thursday. The Islamabad High Court has also sought details from the federal government on the health of the former prime minister at the next hearing. Nawaz Sharif's lawyer Khawaja Harris has filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court with the latest medical report on former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif's health, which was released on September 4. Earlier, a report on the health of the former prime minister was submitted to the Islamabad High Court on August 26. According to Khawaja Harris, the petition is accompanied by the recommendations of Dr. David Lawrence, who oversees his client's treatment, and Dr. Fayyaz Shawl, his consultant in the United States, stating that Nawaz Sharif's condition is not conducive to his recovery. Be able to travel He said he would return when his treatment was complete and doctors allowed him to travel. The petition also takes the position that the matter of allowing the former prime minister to go abroad is pending in the Lahore High Court and in this court decision the federal government was asked if it thinks that the convict Nawaz Sharif is in good health. If he is not returning home on purpose, the federal government should contact his personal physician and submit an authentic report on his health to the court. According to Nawaz Sharif's lawyer Khawaja Harris, the decision of the Lahore High Court has not been challenged by either the federation or the NAB. The petition asks the Islamabad High Court to allow the Lahore High Court to decide the matter first. The petition also mentions that the observation made by the Islamabad High Court during the last hearing that the former prime minister did not tell the court when he went abroad was not based on facts. Because after Nawaz Sharif went abroad, when the case was heard in the Islamabad High Court, an exemption was sought from his presence in the court in which it was said that the culprits went abroad for treatment. The court granted his immunity. The petition also mentions that last year when the Islamabad High Court granted eight weeks bail to the former prime minister, it did not mention that Nawaz Sharif's name was included in the ECL. Go or submit your passport to the court. In this regard, legal expert Shah Khawar said that the appellant does not have to appear before the court during the hearing of the appeal and the court can proceed with the proceedings even in his absence. Speaking to the BBC, he said that the High Court did not have the power to declare any person an advertiser. He said that the magistrate has the power to declare someone a public figure. He said that since the judge of the accountability court also has the powers of a magistrate, he can refer the matter to the accountability court. It is to be noted that former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif was sentenced to imprisonment by the Accountability Court Judge Arshad Malik in the case of Azizia Steel Mills. However, a video of him came to light after which disciplinary action was taken against the said judge and he was sacked. Was fired. Nawaz Sharif has filed an appeal in the Islamabad High Court against the alleged controversial decision of Judge Arshad Malik. Earlier on Wednesday, an Islamabad accountability court indicted former president Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in a case of receiving gifted vehicles from the treasury in violation of rules and regulations. While issuing permanent warrants to former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif, he has been declared a fugitive. The court also ordered to present the details of accused Nawaz Sharif's properties in Pakistan at the next hearing.

Judge Syed Asghar Ali of the Islamabad Accountability Court heard the case on Wednesday and asked Farooq H Naik, counsel for the accused Asif Ali Zardari and Yousuf Raza Gilani if he had read the charges against the accused. But Farooq H Naik said that they have read the allegations. The accountability court judge read out the charges against the accused in the case, but the accused pleaded not guilty. Apart from the former President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, two other accused Abdul Ghani and Abdul Majeed were also present in the courtroom while the accused Abdul Majeed was involved in the court proceedings through video link. Accountability court judge Asghar Ali questioned whether the accused were denying the health offense. To which Farooq H Naik said that he was not only denying the health offense but also that the Prime Minister has the power to approve any summary. He said the National Accountability Bureau had made a wrong reference to the exercise of power. Former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani himself came to the rostrum on this occasion and addressing the judge said, "My Lord, I have never done anything against the rules." She accepted it and if the summary was wrong, the summary would not have been sent to them. The accountability court judge remarked that the court was not yet discussing the merits of the case, how the summary came about, and how it was approved. Addressing the accused, he asked them to tell the court during the trial. The former prime minister said that the NAB made the reference without looking at the rules of business. It may be recalled that in this case, former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif and accused Asif Ali Zardari have been accused of obtaining gifts from Tosha Khana for personal use, while former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been accused of using these vehicles. Individuals are accused of approving summaries. The court adjourned the hearing of the Toshakhana reference till September 24 and summoned official witnesses. Meanwhile, Accountability Court Judge Azam Khan has adjourned till September 17 the indictment of former President Asif Ali Zardari and other accused in the money laundering case.