Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday attacked the Sharif family and dubbed them the “Sicilian mafia”. report good published in The Express Tribune The Affidavit of former Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Justice Rana Shamim against former top judge Mian Saqib Nisar was notarized in the office of PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif.
Shamim’s affidavit, whose existence was revealed in a separate investigation report last month news, accused Nisar of denying bail to the top PML-N leadership ahead of the 2018 general elections.
The Express Tribune The report, published today, cited unspecified “evidence” and quoted London-based lawyer Charles D. Guthrie, who had notarized Shamim’s affidavit – adding that the document was taken to an office at Stanhope Place in London’s Marble Arch. was notarized, saying the office belonged to Flagship Development Ltd, in which Sharif’s son Hassan Nawaz is the director and where top PML-N leaders often hold their meetings.
The story claims, “In the evidence, Guthrie has confirmed three times that Shamim was present at the Marble Ark.” The notary also told that Shamim was a close friend of Nawaz.
Further, the solicitor indicated that Sharif was also present when Shamim signed the affidavit and took oath.
Government officials and members of the ruling PTI, who had long argued that Shamim was acting at the behest of the PML-N leadership, observed The Express Tribune The report as a confirmation of his stance.
“The latest developments have once again exposed the Sharif family as the Sicilian mafia and how, like a mafia, they have the power to blackmail the courts and institutions,” Chowdhury said on Twitter.
Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari said Sharif “cannot proceed with trying to thwart justice by influencing the Supreme Court or by physically assaulting him”.
“From the attack on SC to Justice Qayyum’s call to this latest affidavit saga, this is a repeat story of corruption on all fronts!” he said.
Affidavit and contempt case
highlighted in the affidavit news The story, Shamim purportedly states that Nisar called an IHC judge during his visit to GB and asked him to ensure that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz avoid the July 25, 2018 general elections. Do not be released on bail first. The affidavit was published as part of a investigation report By news on 15 November
Nisar Hadi dismissed the allegations and said the claims were “absolutely untrue”. The Islamabad High Court later took note of the report and subsequently issued show cause notices to senior journalist Ansar Abbasi, resident editor Aamer Ghauri, Jung Group publisher and editor-in-chief Mir Shakeelur Rehman and Shamim under a contempt of court ordinance. ,
In the last hearing, Shamim did confirmation of Contents of the document but said that he neither circulated the affidavit nor shared it with anyone.