Sources say NAB has not decided whether or not to grant an extension to the former presidentFormer president Asif Ali Zardari has requested the National Accountability Court for more time to submit a reply in the fake accounts case. According to sources, NAB received a letter from Zardari’s lawyer asking for a two weeks to submit a reply. NAB sources said that the bureau is yet to decide whether or not Zardari will be given an extension to submit the reply. The prosecutor pleaded that the nominated accused should be tried in court for misuse of authority. Solid evidence against the suspects was available with NAB, so the court should punish the accused under NAB ordinance, the reference prayed.
Source: The Express Tribune April 07, 2019 10:41 UTC