ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Lahore on Saturday released the written verdict in Ramzan Sugar Mills reference against the prime minister and his son Hamza Shehbaz.
In the verdict, the court observed that under the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Amendment Act, 2022, it was no more authorised to conduct the trial in the case, therefore, it was sending the matter back to the NAB chairman for filing it in the relevant forum.
The court also directed the defendants to appear in the forum.
In its verdict, the AC also directed both Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza to deposit surety bonds of Rs0.5 million each.
Accepting Sharif’s plea, the court appointed Anwaar Hussain as his pleader since Nawaz Chaudhry, his former counsel, had been appointed assistant advocate general.
It is pertinent to mention here the court had a few days ago recused itself from hearing the case.
Both Sharif and Shehbaz are facing the allegation of building a drain at state expenses to facilitate their sugar business.
