Nawaz Sharif’s arrest warrant suspended in one case, gets protective bail in two.NAB stopped from arresting PML-N supremo till Oct 24
The Accountability Court in Islamabad has decided to put on hold the arrest warrants issued for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Toshakhana case. These warrants will remain suspended until October 24. Simultaneously the Islamabad High Court has granted protective bail to Nawaz Sharif in the Avenfield and Al-Azizia cases also until October 24.
The Accountability Court Judge Bashir in announcing the decision stated that if Nawaz Sharif does not make his court appearance by October 24 the warrants will be reinstated.
Today the accountability court had been deliberating on the request made by PML-N leader to suspend the arrest warrant issued against him in the Toshakhana case. The NAB (National Accountability Bureau) prosecutor did not oppose the plea indicating that if Nawaz intends to appear in court the warrant should be suspended. The primary aim of issuing a warrant is to ensure the person’s appearance in court as per the prosecutor’s statement.
Judge Muhammad Bashir presiding over the Accountability Court was handling Nawaz Sharif’s application. Defense lawyer Qazi Misbah asserted that Nawaz Sharif wishes to present himself in the accountability court and has sought the suspension of his arrest warrants to facilitate his appearance. Nawaz Sharif expressed his intention to surrender before the court.
The trial against Nawaz Sharif in the accountability court is still in its early stages as pointed out by lawyer Qazi Misbah. He added that Nawaz Sharif had left the country four months before the reference was filed. Meanwhile Asif Zardari and other accused individuals are being represented in court by their respective legal representatives.
In response to a query from Judge Bashir about the arrest status of other suspects in the case the lawyer replied in the negative stating that no arrests have been made in the Toshakhana case thus far. Qazi Misbah also informed the court that he will present detailed arguments on October 24 and mentioned that Nawaz Sharif plans to return to Pakistan on October 21 seeking permission to appear in court.
The NAB prosecutor reiterated that Nawaz Sharif intends to come to court emphasizing that the purpose of the warrant is to ensure compliance with the law. Thus the suspension of Nawaz Sharif’s warrant is appropriate if he is willing to attend the court proceedings as emphasized by the NAB prosecutor.
In other developments the PML-N has completed security preparations for its upcoming public gathering at Greater Iqbal Park on October 21. Over 10000 officials and officers including 10 SPs 35 DSPs and all the SHOs will be assigned to secure the rally participants. Approximately 400 temporary CCTV cameras will be installed which will be monitored in real-time through Safe City cameras.
Conclusion:
In a significant legal development the Accountability Court of Islamabad has suspended the arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Toshakhana case until October 24. Simultaneously the Islamabad High Court has granted protective bail to PML-N leader in the Avenfield and Al-Azizia cases also until the same date. This decision marks a temporary relief for PML-N leader with the condition that he appears in court by the specified date. The courts have emphasized the importance of ensuring his presence during legal proceedings. The case remains in its early stages and further arguments and developments are expected as the situation unfolds.
Additionally preparations for a PML-N public gathering on October 21 in Greater Iqbal Park are well underway with robust security measures in place to ensure the safety of participants.
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