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Khaqan Abbasi moves IHC for bail extension

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and ex-secretary petroleum, Arahad Mirza on Monday filed a petition to Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking extension in their protective bail in a reference pertaining to illegal appointment of managing director Pakistan State Oil (PSO).

 The petitioner had nominated chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Accountability Court (AC) Karachi as respondents in their case.

The petition stated that AC Karachi had issued arrest warrants against them on March 26, while the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had granted them protective bail till May 12. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that he couldn’t appear before the trial court in Karachi due to lockdown in wake of coronavirus as he was in federal capital.

He said the government had now extended the lockdown, adding that it was difficult for them to appear before the trial court due to closure of roads.

The petitioners said that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) could arrest them after expiry of their bail and prayed the court to extend it further.

It may be mentioned here that AC Karachi had issued non bailable arrest warrants against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in case pertaining to illegal appointment of former MD PSO Sheikh Imranul Haq.

The Frontier Post

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