LAHORE:An accountability court on Monday adjourned the hearing of asset beyond means
and money laundering reference against PML-N president and National Assembly
Opposition Leader Mian Shehbaz Sharif and his family.
Duty Judge Naseem Ahmed Virk heard the case and summoned all accused and
witnesses in the next hearing.
Shahbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz appeared before the accountability court and
got their attendance mark.
During the proceedings, opposition leader in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif
requested the court to adjourn the proceedings due to attend National Assembly session.
The counsel of Shehbaz Sharif pleaded that according to amended Ordinance of
National Accountability Bureau (NAB), video recording was necessary while
recording statement of witnesses.
On this, the court remarked that it would look into the matter. The court, while
seeking arguments on the amended ordinance, adjourned the proceedings till November 5.