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PTI counsel advised to file reference with NAB to reopen Hudaibiya Paper Mills case
\nINP
\nIslamabad
\nSupreme Court (SC) on Monday directed Sharif family to explain contradiction in statements to defend itself in Panama Papers case.
\nA five-member bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed the case hearing in which, Justice Khosa asked that: \u201cIs there any
\nrecord of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif\u2019s statement regarding starting business in 2005?\u201d.
\nHe further said that no one will escape from the legal action except Siraj-ul-Haq if court starts disqualifying people on
\ninterviews and statements.
\nJustice Khosa said that Panama Leaks case is of honesty, not flats. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Naeem Bukhari told the court
\nthat trust deed was made after the issue was raised in SC. Earlier, before a brief duration break, Justice Azmat Saeed said
\nNaeem Bukhari is \u2018flirting\u2019 with legal questions. He ordered PTI counsel to stay in rostrum until the bench\u2019s satisfaction.
\n\u2018The court asked 16 questions, none of which was responded by you\u2019, Justice Azmat Saeed said to Naeem Bukhari. The PTI lawyer claimed that Hussain Nawaz gave Rs 810 million as
\ngift to Nawaz Sharif who didn\u2019t pay tax on that precious gift on which, Justice Aijaz-ul-Ahsan said that it\u2019s not necessary for Hussain Nawaz to pay tax as he is not living in Pakistan.
\nA son can give gifts to his father likewise a father can also give surprises to his son, he added.
\nNaeem Bukhari argued that Sharif family has not provided any record regarding bank transactions on which, Justice Aijaz
\ninquired that: \u201cIs presenting money trail responsibility of Nawaz Sharif when the property belonged to Qatari family?\u201d
\nJustice Asif Saeed Khosa advised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) counsel Naeem Bokhari to file a reference with National
\nAccountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry to reopen the Hudaibiya Paper Mills case.
\n\u201cWe can call the chairman of NAB and ask him why he did not nbfulfill his responsibilities.\u201d
\nThe top court, during Monday hearing of most talked about Panama Papers case, questioned the PTI\u2019s lead counsel over proof that the Sharif family owned luxury flats in London in 1993.
\nJustice Azmat Saeed directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Naeem Bukhari to stay in rostrum until the satisfaction of court.
\nAccording to details, a five-member bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed the case hearing in which PTI lawyer presented arguments.
\nJustice Azmat Saeed said Naeem Bokhari \u2018flirts\u2019 with legal questions and avoids court proceedings. He ordered the counsel to stay in podium and must clarify his stance in order to satisfy the bench.
\n\u2018The court asked 16 questions, none of which was responded by you\u2019, Justice Azmat Saeed said to Bukhari.
\nJustice Khosa also admonished Bokhari for steering the focus of the case away from the London flats towards the Hudaibiya Paper Mills.
\n\u201cFirst in the case you spoke about the London flats. Now, you have jumped towards the confessional statement of Ishaq Dar,\u201d he noted.
\n\u201cPTI counsel Naeem Bukhari is once again unable to substantiate his submissions regarding London properties,\u201d Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh remarked. Sheikh further said, \u201cYou did not submit any scrap of paper to establish that Sharif family owned London properties in 1993.\u201d
\nThe apex court also raised questions over the National Accountability Bureau\u2019s failure to file an appeal regarding the re-investigation of Rs612 million Hudaibia Papers Mill scam against the Sharif family.
\nJustice Ejaz ul Hasan, too, pointed out to the counsel that his arguments had failed to make clear whether or not Maryam Nawaz is a dependent of her father.
\nBokhari told the court that the London flats were bought under Maryam Nawaz\u2019s name between 1993 to 1996. He added that at the time of the transaction, Maryam Nawaz was underage and had no source of income.
\nThe advocate alleged that Maryam Nawaz was made the beneficiary as a smokescreen, whereas the PM is the real owner of the flats.
\nHe told the apex court that, in a similar manner, the PM set up mills in Jeddah and Dubai by using benami transactions.
\nJustice Khosa pointed out that the burden of proof lies with the PTI since they claim to have the evidence. He added that it was the party\u2019s responsibility to show how the companies were bought, who made them and where the money came from.
\nJustice Khosa told Bokhari that if the Supreme Court sends the references regarding the Hudaibiya Paper Mills case to NAB, it will no longer be able to hold hearings on the Panamagate case in accordance with Article 184.
\nHe further advised Bokhari that the responsibility was upon him to either separate the two cases or ensure that they are heard simultaneously.
\nJustice Ejaz ul Hasan, however, advised the advocate that if the two cases are joined, the Panamagate case will become \u2018muddy\u2019.
\nPTI lawyer claimed that Hussain Nawaz gave Rs810 million as gift to Nawaz Sharif who didn\u2019t pay tax on that precious gifton which, Justice Aijaz-ul-Ahsan said that it\u2019s not necessary for Hussain Nawaz to pay tax as he is not living in Pakistan.
\nA son can give gifts to his father likewise a father can also give surprises to his son, he added.
\nBukhari argued that Sharif family has not provided any record regarding bank transactions on which, Justice Aijaz inquired that is presenting money trail responsibility of Nawaz Sharif when the property belonged to Qatari family?
\nThe court adjourned the case till today (Tuesday).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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