Following objections, Sharif’s counsel took the petition back and has now been filed by the former premier’s counsel Munawar Iqbal. Nawaz challenges Al Azizia verdict in IHCHearing on the matter has been scheduled for January 7. On January 2, Sharif’s counsel Khawaja Haris filed an appeal against the verdict in Al Azizia Steel Mills reference in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The anti-graft body has also challenged the Al Azizia verdict in which a request has been made to increase the duration of the sentence. Nawaz files petition seeking temporary suspension of sentenceOn December 24, an accountability court handed down seven years rigorous imprisonment along with fine of Rs1.5 billion and $25 million in the Al Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference to Nawaz and acquitted him in the Flagship Investment reference.

Source: The Express Tribune January 05, 2019 07:41 UTC