IHC dismisses Dar’s plea against accountability court proceedings
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed on Wednesday Senator Ishaq Dar’s plea to suspend his declaration as a proclaimed offender by the accountability court conducting corruption proceedings against him. Dar, a former finance minister, is accused of possessing assets disproportionate to his declared sources of income. A reference against him was filed by the […]
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Dar, a former finance minister, is accused of possessing assets disproportionate to his declared sources of income. A reference against him was filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in light of the Supreme Court’s July 28 verdict in the Panama Papers case.
Hearing Dar’s plea, the two-member IHC bench also ended the stay order on the accountability court proceedings against him.
Justice Miangul Hasan Aurangzeb observed in the short order that it seems that Dar’;s medical report was drafted on his wishes. When Dar’s counsel stated that his client has the right to get treatment from a doctor of his choice, Justice Athar Minallah questioned if Dar does not have faith in local doctors. Pakistan has good medical facilities, the judge remarked further.