Fake accounts case: Asif Zardari seeks time from NAB till April 17 to submit answer

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari has sought time from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) till April 17 to submit answer in the fake accounts case.

Source have revealed that the anti-corruption watchdog has received the letter written by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman, but is yet to take any decision regarding the request.

Let it be known that Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur are scheduled to appear before the accountability bureau on Monday.

The erstwhile president has directed the party workers to not come to the accountability bureau. I believe in facing the cases with patience, Asif Ali Zardari said.

It is worth mentioning here that Asif Zardari had earlier requested a ten-day relief from the NAB which ended on March 30.