PM Shehbaz, Hamza seek relief in Ramzan Sugar Mills case under amended NAB law
Pakistan
Under new NAB law, the accountability court does not have the authority to hear the reference
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son MNA Hamza Shehbaz have sought relief in the Ramzan Sugar Mills reference under the amended NAB law.
The lawyer for the prime minister and his son filed an application in the accountability court regarding the court's jurisdiction.
According to the petitioners, under the new NAB law, the accountability court does not have the authority to hear the reference.
It has been requested that the court return the reference to the NAB chairman. The court has sought a response from NAB by Oct 11.
The court approved Shehbaz Sharif's request for a one-day exemption from appearance. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's representative, Anwar Hussain, appeared and marked the attendance.
