KARACHI: An Accountability Court in its remarks noted that trial of PPP leader Sharjeel Inam Memon would restart from very point at which it had stopped. Memon who also served as Sindh Minister in PPP’s Sindh government in different capacities had appeared before court for hearing of corruption case allegedly involving an amount of Rs 5.75 billion.

Judge rejected defence’s plea through which they had challenged accountability court’s jurisdiction under amended NAB laws and ordered to present witnesses as well as accused during next hearing which is scheduled for October 5.

About challenging court’s powers, judge observed that they had received Supreme Court’s orders yesterday [Tuesday] which would be implemented.

Last week, Supreme Court declared null and void amendments to National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999 laws and restored corruption cases against public office holders, which were abolished under amended law.

Three-member bench, headed by then Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial announced reserved verdict on PTI Chief’s petition challenging amendments to law with 2-1 majority as Justice Mansoor Ali Shah opposed move.

Justice Shah in his dissenting note noted that matter was related to supremacy of Parliament, not of illegal amendments.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 21 2023

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