Accountability court accepted Hamza Shehbaz’s exemption from hearing plea in money-laundering case

Lahore: (Staff Reporter) An accountability court accepted Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) leader Hamza Shehbaz’s exemption from hearing plea in the money-laundering case.  The court, while conducting hearing in the money-laundering case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz, remarked that the attendance of Suleman Shahbaz was not mandatory during trial as a separate reference against him would be filed.

According to the source, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed a money-laundering reference against 16 suspects including PM Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz; however, the court had granted permanent exemption from appearance to the premier. Later, the court adjourned the hearing of the case till Jan 27.