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JIT refuses to concede Hussain Nawaz’s warn to support him during investigation

  • May 28, 2017

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's son Hussain Nawaz. EXPRESS NEWS SCREENGRABPrime Minister Nawaz Sharif's son Hussain Nawaz. EXPRESS NEWS SCREENGRAB

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s son Hussain Nawaz. EXPRESS NEWS SCREENGRAB

ISLAMABAD: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) constituted in a backdrop of a Panamagate examine on Sunday refused to concede Hussain Nawaz’s warn to support him in a investigation.

Earlier today, Hussain seemed before a team, tasked with questioning a Sharif family’s offshore properties, to record his matter in a case.

Sources told The Express Tribune that Saad Hashmi disciple accompanied Hussain Nawaz during his appearance. According to a group members, Hashmi could usually be authorised to support his client if authorised by a Supreme Court. Hussain afterwards seemed alone before a JIT in a apart room.

It is learnt that Khawaja Haris is a lead warn aiding a Sharif family in a investigation. He will appear on Hussain Nawaz’ interest before a three-judge special dais on Monday, that will take adult Hussain defence opposite dual JIT members.

Panamagate probe: PM’s son appears before JIT

Hussain had lifted questions on the forthrightness of Amer Aziz and Bilal Rasool, respectively representing a State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and a Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in a six-member team.

Meanwhile, it is learnt a JIT has started probing Rs1.2 billion Hudabiya Paper Mills fraud of income laundering opposite Sharif family. The group has summoned obligatory CEO National Bank Saeed Ahmad for questioning on final Saturday.

According to Dar’s confessional statement, a unfamiliar banking comment of Saeed Ahmad, former State Bank emissary administrator and current president of a National Bank of Pakistan, was used to deposition outrageous supports to obtain approach and surreptitious credit lines.

Legal experts contend a JIT now seems to be relocating in a area of Hudabiya fraud in perspective of a fact that Ahmad was summoned to record his statement.

Hussain is the second high-profile particular to seem before a examine physique after PM’s cousin Tariq Shafi who was entirely questioned by a JIT.

In perspective of a new gauge from a Supreme Court that a JIT should interpretation and finish a investigations within a allotted 60-day period, a JIT has been operative even on weekends to accommodate a deadline.

Saiful Malook, who is a warn in Asia Bibi’s case, pronounced that authorised practitioners and bar councils act does not assent an disciple to paint an indicted during investigations.

“How was Hussain Nawaz authorised by a JIT to seem and deliberate his warn during a investigation. Can lawyers from tomorrow attend accompany their credit customer to military hire in investigation,” he serve questioned.

Article source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1421565/jit-refuses-allow-hussain-nawazs-counsel-assist-investigation/

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