The Supreme Court remarked that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family may face legal repercussions if it failed to submit documentary evidence to establish the money trail of London apartments.
During the hearing on Momday, apex court judge Justice Gulzar Ahmad remarked “Sharif family has submitted documents in the court and if they fail to provide any document, they will face legal repercussions,”
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, observed that someone can only be disqualified on the basis of “Black Letter Law” and not on people’s expectations.
Justice Khosa said the court needs to be briefed as to what the PM concealed and onus of proof will rest on the offshore company owner.
The JI counsel argued the PM is no more Sadiq (truthful) as he called his exile as ‘forced’.
The judges said, “Should the petitioners not bring something (credible evidences) to the fore?”
The judges urged the petitioners to brief the court as to what the PM concealed as he had submitted whatever record he was to give and the court will look into the legal effect of the record that he failed to submit.
Justice Khosa urged leaders of political parties to wait for the final verdict of the apex court in the Panamagate case instead of delivering speeches or resorting to political commentary outside the court.
During the hearing, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) counsel Taufiq Asif while continuing his arguments said the prime minister had presented himself for accountability therefore the onus of proof was on his shoulder under Article 119 of Qanoon-i-Shahadat. “The PM has also violated his oath in this matter,” he said.
The JI counsel requested the top court’s larger bench to summon an authentic copy of Nawaz’s speech in the Parliament. However, the bench ignored his plea for the time being.
