Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif appeared before the special court in money laundering World news
P.T.I | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday appeared before a special court here in a multi-million dollar money laundering case against him.
Shehbaz, 70, and his sons Hamza, 47, and Suleman, 40, were booked by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in November 2020 under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Act. ₹16 billion money laundering case.
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The case is being heard by a special court in Lahore, which has granted pre-arrest bails to both Shehbaz and Hamza. Suleman is on the run and lives in England. During the hearing on Saturday, Shehbaz asked the court to allow him to speak which the judge agreed.
“I did not do a single piece of corruption or take any kickbacks in the project during my tenure as the chief minister of Punjab. During my service, I will give up my salary and other sufficient benefits ₹100 million,” said the Prime Minister.
Father and son lawyer Amjad Pervaiz presented his arguments in his client’s plea for acquittal, telling the court that the FIA had removed the PKR 9 bn charges from his charge sheet that was first presented before the court because it was not have evidence against your clients.
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The lawyer also said that the accusation of the PM and his son is not possible in this case because there is no evidence.
The court adjourned the hearing until the eleventh day of October.
The court has already declared Shehbaz’s son Suleman as the declared culprit in the case. Shehbaz always said that Suleman was taking care of the family business.
