Nawaz Sharif: Ex-PM and daughter released from Pakistan prison
Nawaz Sharif and daughter released from Pakistan prison Former Premier Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz had the first sigh of relief as they came out of jail on bail on Wednesday night. Legal experts and lawyers, however, foresee a long battle for Sharif as two more corruption references are being heard in the accountability court, and it might take several weeks or months before the cases are finally decided, and may involve due appeals process. Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law came out of the Rawalpindi Adiyala Jail amid cheers by party workers and were flown to Lahore in a special aircraft. National Assembly Opposition Leader Shahbaz Sharif received them on the jail premises. Sharif was sentenced to 10 years in jail, his daughter seven years and son-in-law one year by the accountability court on July 6 on charges of owning assets beyond means, concealment of facts etc. Also Read: Nawaz Sharif's private ward at Cardiac Centre declared a 'sub-jail' “For the reasons to be recorded later, the petitions of Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Mohammad Safdar are allowed,” read the short order by Justice Athar Minallah who headed the two-member Bench. The court will now fix dates for hearing of the appeals against the accountability court verdict in the case. Sharif and his daughter were arrest at the Lahore airport on July 13 as they returned from London where they had gone to enquire about the health of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of Nawaz Sharif. Pakistani Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said: “The Sharif family has still not revealed the source of their wealth, which is worth billions. This verdict has been given on procedural basis. Once the matter moves forward, I am sure justice will find its way.” -PTC News
