Asif Zardari and Faryal Talpur were produced before the Accountability Court
Islamabad … News Time
Asif Ali Zardari and his colleague Faryal Talpur’s judicial remand in fake bank accounts case were extended till November 12. Asif Zardari and Faryal Talpur were produced before the Accountability Court. Latif Khosa argued that the court had sought a report on Asifa Bhutto’s contempt of court petition, asking why the jail authorities were not being processed. He said that Asifa Bhutto wanted to present herself today but I stopped her. The NAB prosecutor said the law would have to be seen whether there was contempt of court or not. Speaking to the NAB prosecutor, Latif Khosa raised the objection and said that the contempt of court was done by the jail authorities, why is the NAB speaking? Latif Khosa said that NAB is representative of the state and the state does not stand with contempt of court.
Arguing on the mega money laundering reference, Asif Zardari’s lawyer Latif Khosa said that Asif Zardari should be given personal hard work in jail. To which, the NAB prosecutor said, a prisoner can be provided as a laborer from within the prison. The NAB prosecutor said it was not possible to bring someone from outside and put him in jail as a laborer, the law does not allow unrelated individuals to remain in prison as a working prisoner. Court reserves judgment on Asif Zardari’s plea for convenience
The accountability court adjourned the hearing till November 12 while extending the judicial remand of Asif Zardari and Faryal Talpur. The Park Lane reference hearing was also adjourned until November 12.
On the other hand, it has been decided to transfer former President Asif Ali Zardari from jail to Pims Hospital. According to details, it was decided to transfer Asif Ali Zardari from jail to Pims Hospital, Jail authorities have also written a letter to the administration seeking transfer from the accountability court to the hospital. According to sources, Asif Ali Zardari will be brought to Pims’ cardiac syndrome for a cardiac test, all arrangements for Zardi’s test at PIMMS Hospital have been completed. According to sources, the district administration is planning to declare the hospital as a sub-jail while the medical board recommended that Asif Zardari be transferred to the hospital.
